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Billy Graham prays with worker in Manchester (outdoor shot in front of factory)

Photograph
1961 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A mounted black and white photograph of two men standing in the middle of a crowd. They are shaking hands and one man has his hand on the other man's shoulder while they engage in prayer.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBilly Graham prays with worker in Manchester (outdoor shot in front of factory) (Assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Bromide print
Brief description
Photograph by Larry Burrows, 'Billy Graham prays with worker in Manchester (outdoor shot in front of factory), bromide print, 1961
Physical description
A mounted black and white photograph of two men standing in the middle of a crowd. They are shaking hands and one man has his hand on the other man's shoulder while they engage in prayer.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 51.3cm
  • Mount width: 35.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • LIFE magazine ink stamp (Ink stamp, verso, mount)
  • Titled (pen, verso, mount)
Credit line
The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund
Object history
Acquired 1971
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Other numbers
  • 17074 - RPS Identifier - inventory no.
  • 20538 - Royal Photographic Society number
  • B.31 - RPS identifier - box number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1371-2023

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Record createdJune 7, 2023
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