David Seymour / Chim

1982

David Seymour (Chim)

Associated Names
David Seymour

Artist, American, born Poland, 1911 - 1956

International Center of Photography

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of 12 gelatin silver prints

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ben Shneiderman

  • Dimensions

    image (each): 20.32 × 30.48 cm (8 × 12 in.)
    sheet (each): 27.94 × 35.56 cm (11 × 14 in.)
    closed (portfolio): 49.53 × 38.1 × 5.4 cm (19 1/2 × 15 × 2 1/8 in.)
    open (portfolio): 49.53 × 80.65 × 4.45 cm (19 1/2 × 31 3/4 × 1 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.122.38.1-12

  • Portfolio Title

    David Seymour / Chim

Associated Artworks

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This is a photograph of a group of people sitting and standing in a room around a painting or mural. The image is captured in black and white. The individuals are dressed in formal attire. Some are seated while others are standing. Their expressions vary from serious to contemplative. In the background, there is a large mural or painting on the wall depicting several figures. The photograph appears to capture a formal gathering related to art or an intellectual engagement. It emphasizes the fashion, social setting, and posed nature of group photography.

Henri Barbusse and Left-wing Intellectuals at his Monde Office, Paris

David Seymour, International Center of Photography

1935

A man with a round face and straight, ear-length hair stands at the foot of a mural that fills the background of this vertical black and white photograph. The man looks at us with shaded eyes, and he wears a light-colored collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows. He wears a checked tie and crosses his arms, holding one cupped hand up as if shielding a cigarette from a breeze. The abstracted mural behind him shows a person with their face tipped up and one hand raised. The mouth and eyes are wide open. The person’s features are painted with dark outlines against a dark background.

Pablo Picasso in front of Guernica, Paris

David Seymour, International Center of Photography

1937

This is a photograph of an anti-war demonstration. The image shows several large posters with slogans being held up in an outdoor environment. The posters feature graphic imagery, including a skeletal figure holding a rifle and a large black figure of a gun contrasted against a bold statement. The background consists of a high, stark white wall with a few scattered trees visible over the top. In the foreground, there are individuals, most of whom are raising their fists. The photographic style suggests a candid capture of a significant socio-political event focused on themes of disarmament and peace activism.

Anti-War Rally, Saint-Cloud

David Seymour, International Center of Photography

1936

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on certificate of authenticity, by unknown hand, lower center in graphite: 4; on each, stamped with graphite numbers by unknown hand, bottom center in black ink: PRINT # [handwritten number corresponding with print number] EDITION OF # [handwritten] 4 [end handwriting] /100 / THIS PRINT IS ISSUED AS PART OF THE DAVID SEYMOUR-CHIM / 1982 PORTFOLIO. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WTHOUT THE / EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER / OF PHOTOGRAPHY, NEW YORK. THIS PRINT IS FOR DISPLAY PUR- / POSES ONLY.; on each, debossed signature: Chim

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