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RWANDA. Tutsi refugee killed near the parish church of Nyarubuye.

1994

Gilles Peress

Associated Names

Gilles Peress

Artist, French, born 1946

This is a photograph of human skeletal remains with worn clothing. The image shows the skeletal remains on dirt or earthy ground. The skull is prominent, along with elongated limbs. A piece of fabric covers part of the bones, showing wear and holes. Another piece of cloth is nearby. The area is barren with uneven earth and scattered debris, creating a somber atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase with funds donated by the Marlin Miller, Jr. Family Foundation)
Dimensions

image: 38 × 56.9 cm (14 15/16 × 22 3/8 in.)
sheet: 50.8 × 60.5 cm (20 × 23 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.5203

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jeffrey Ladd, Brooklyn, NY; purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2010; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist, bottom right in graphite underlined: Gilles Peress; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right: 2010.003.003

Wikidata ID

Q64154293

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