Untitled

c. 1948

David Seymour (Chim)

Associated Names
David Seymour

Artist, American, born Poland, 1911 - 1956

Magnum Photos

Publisher

This is a photograph of a group gathered indoors. The image shows a large assembly of individuals arranged on wooden benches and standing against a plain, textured wall. The individuals have closely cropped hair and are dressed in simple attire, consisting of shorts, suspenders, and shirts. The setting appears to be a communal space, as indicated by the rows of benches and the tiled or concrete flooring. The lighting is natural and soft, casting gentle shadows throughout the room.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David Seymour/Magnum Photos Inc., New York; Eileen Shneiderman, sister of the artist, 1956; Ben Shneiderman, Washington, DC; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, 2003; acquired by NGA, 2015.

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Inscriptions

on verso, stamped vertical along upper right edge in green ink: THIS PHOTOGRAPH MAY NOT BE CROPPED, / RETOUCHED OR AIRBRUSHED IN ANY WAY, / WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF MAGNUM / PHOTOS INC. / ALTERING OF THIS PHOTOGRAPH WITHOUT / PERMISSION WILL RESULT IN CHARGES / FOR DAMAGED PHOTOGRAPHS.; center on white label, typed in black ink: David Seymour Chim / Magnum Photos, Inc.; by unknown hand, center right in graphite: 70456; vertical along bottom right edge, typed in dark ink covered with white label: [38-01?] PEOPLE / CHILDREN, INTERNATIONAL / D. SEYMOUR PRINTS; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in graphite: 2003.44.12

Wikidata ID

Q64146115

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