Title from caption on object: “Rosenberg Children Join Marchers”

June 14, 1953

Robert H. Schutz

Associated Names
Robert H. Schutz

Artist, American, 1925 - 1996

Associated Press

Publisher

This is an image of a group of people with protest signs. The photograph shows several individuals walking together, some linking arms and holding hands, with visible expressions and attire that suggest an organized event. The individuals are holding or wearing protest signs advocating for clemency and against the death penalty. The clothing styles and sign typography suggest a historical period, likely mid-20th century. The photograph is black and white, adding a classic or historical context to the scene. It is taken outdoors, possibly in an urban setting. The atmosphere is serious yet unified, with the participants appearing purposeful in their demonstration.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 12.9 × 17.7 cm (5 1/16 × 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.415

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, across top printed in applied photo paper: (WX2) WASHINGTON, JUNE 14--ROSENBERG CHILDREN JOIN MARCHERS--The two sons / of condemned atom spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and Julius' mother / join marchers in front of the White House today during a demonstration / by persons seeking clemency for the Rosenbergs. Michael, 10, walks / between his grandmother, Mrs. Sophie Rosenberg, and an unidentified / small girl. Robert, 6, looks away at right as his hand is held by Emily [circled in red crayon] / Alman, [circled in red crayon] a leader of the demonstration. Others are unidentified. / (AP Wirephoto) (rab11700stf-rhs) 1953; center left Rogers Photo Archive sticker printed in black ink; center Associated Press copyright stamp in black ink perpendicular; by unknown hand, center right in graphite underlined: Emily Alman; center right stamped in purple ink: JUN 16 1953; by unknown hand, lower right in black ink on applied sticker perpendicular: RT 7551 / -7552; bottom left in graphite: Rosenberg, Julius and Ethel

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