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Richard and Marina Maponya, Dube, Soweto

Photograph
1973 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A black and white photograph of a luxury bed with an upholstered headboard. The duvet has a floral design. A framed photograph of a couple hangs on the wall above the bed.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRichard and Marina Maponya, Dube, Soweto (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
gelatin silver print
Brief description
'Richard and Marina Maponya, Dube, Soweto', gelatin silver print by David Goldblatt, January 1973.
Physical description
A black and white photograph of a luxury bed with an upholstered headboard. The duvet has a floral design. A framed photograph of a couple hangs on the wall above the bed.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 26.7cm
  • Image width: 32.2cm
  • Sheet height: 30.3cm
  • Sheet width: 40.1cm
Size of image: 26.7 x 32.2 cm Size of sheet: 30.3 x 40.1 cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • Copyright by David Goldblatt Box 1464, Johannesburg, South Africa (artist's studio and copyright wetstamp, verso)
  • various annotations (pencil verso)
  • titled, dated 1973, signed (pencil verso)
Credit line
Gift of David Goldblatt, 1987
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Bibliographic reference
Goldblatt, David. TJ. Johannesburg Photographs 1948-2010. Rome: Contrasto, 2010. Illustrated p. 93.
Collection
Accession number
E.46-1992

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Record createdMarch 17, 2009
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