Child’s Funeral, Matera, Italy

1948

David Seymour (Chim)

Associated Names
David Seymour

Artist, American, born Poland, 1911 - 1956

Magnum Photos

Publisher

The image shows a historical town with stone buildings and cobblestone streets. The tightly clustered buildings fill the scene from an elevated perspective. The buildings appear aged and rustic with clay tile rooftops. The streets have carts parked beside them, and people in traditional attire walk along the pathways. The monochrome palette emphasizes the textures of the stone walls and cobblestones, with shadows and highlights adding depth to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ben Shneiderman

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 21.91 x 20 cm (8 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.122.30

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ben Shneiderman, Bethesda, MD; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1998

  • Bondi, Inge. Chim: The Photographs of David Seymour. Boston: Bullfinch Press, 1998; p. 129.

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper right in graphite: Naples, Italy, 1948; center stamped in blue ink: DAVID SEYMOUR-MAGNUM Photos; by unknown hand, center right in graphite: FOCUS 47.0; by unknown hand, center right in graphite: naples; by unknown hand, lower center in graphite: 3-206

Wikidata ID

Q64146081

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