French Croix de Bois Choir Members at a Papal Mass

1949

David Seymour (Chim)

Associated Names
David Seymour

Artist, American, born Poland, 1911 - 1956

Magnum Photos

Publisher

This is a photograph of a group of individuals wearing similar white garments. The image captures an overhead view of the scene, showcasing the repetitive and unified appearance created by the identical clothing. Various figures hold cameras and books or folders. The monochrome nature of the photograph enhances the texture and shadows of the fabric, adding depth and detail to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ben Shneiderman

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 25.4 x 19.37 cm (10 x 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.122.15

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, upper left in red crayon circled: 177; upper right, stamped in red ink: ITALY; by unknown hand, upper right in red ink: P1; upper left, round green sticker; by unknown hand, center left in graphite: OA26094; center, stamped in blue ink in a box: PLEASE CREDIT DAVID SEYMOUR-MAGNUM MAGNUM PHOTOS INC. 55 West 45th Street New York 19, N.Y.; by unknown hand, center in graphite: 25-6; lower center, printed in black ink on label: 25-2. During a papal mass, the young members of a French Croix de Bois choir are trying to get a picture of the Holy Father.; by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: Rome

Wikidata ID

Q64146065

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