Boys play in bombed-out buildings in the working-class district of Favoriten, Vienna, Austria

1948

David Seymour (Chim)

Associated Names
David Seymour

Artist, American, born Poland, 1911 - 1956

This is a photograph of a scene amidst rubble and ruins. The setting features the remnants of a brick and plaster structure, significantly damaged, with large portions of the walls and roof missing. In the foreground, piles of debris and broken bricks dominate the landscape. The sky above is clear, creating a stark contrast against the crumbling architecture.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in graphite: 2003.44.06

Markings

estate stamp embossed lower right below image: CHIM The Estate of David Seymour

Wikidata ID

Q64146109

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