Part of unfinished essay on misery of city, Calcutta
Photograph
1971 (photographed)
1971 (photographed)
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A black and white photograph focusing on a woman holding a young child with a tear-stained face
Object details
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| Title | Part of unfinished essay on misery of city, Calcutta (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Larry Burrows, 'Part of unfinished essay on misery of city, Calcutta', gelatin silver print, 1971 |
| Physical description | A black and white photograph focusing on a woman holding a young child with a tear-stained face |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Below the photograph: '17'. Handwritten in pencil on reverse: '1971. Calcutta - part of unfinished essay on misery of city'. Stamped in red ink on reverse: 'LIFE Magazine. Copyright: Time Inc. Reproduction not permitted.' |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and Art Fund. |
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| Accession number | RPS.63-2022 |
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| Record created | May 4, 2022 |
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