Earthquake, Greece

1953

David Seymour (Chim)

Associated Names
David Seymour

Artist, American, born Poland, 1911 - 1956

Magnum Photos

Publisher

The image shows several bodies tightly packed within a makeshift wooden structure. The positioning is such that the faces of these individuals are partially visible, each lying horizontally with their heads resting on cloth or padding. Their facial features include closed eyes and relaxed expressions. Hair is visible on some, ranging from light to dark tones. They are clad in simple attire that appears to consist of loose garments or underclothes, partly obscured by the cloth. Various straps and buckles secure them in place, with some arms resting on their bodies or beside them. One person seems to hold a small rectangular object, possibly a tag. The background comprises a rough, unfinished wood surface with visible planks and some shadows cast across the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ben Shneiderman

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 23.81 × 15.9 cm (9 3/8 × 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.122.11


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, upper center stamped in black ink in a box: PLEASE CREDIT DAVID SEYMOUR-MAGNUM MAGNUM PHOTOS INC. 17 East 64th Street New York 21, N.Y.; by unknown hand, center in graphite: C9/20A; by unknown hand, lower left in blue ink underlined: Greece-Earthquake

Wikidata ID

Q64146060

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