The First Early Spring after the Liberation, a Celebration of International Women’s Day in Front of the Taihe Temple of the Forbidden City

1949, printed 2021

Niu Weiyu

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Niu Weiyu

Artist, Chinese, 1927 - 2020

This is a photograph of a large public demonstration in front of a historical architectural structure. The image depicts a vast crowd gathered in an open area adorned with banners and flags featuring inscriptions in an East Asian script. The structure in the background bears features typical of traditional East Asian architecture, with tiered roofing and large gates. The atmosphere suggests a significant gathering, as people fill the space holding signs, while one person is notably standing with a bicycle at the front. The masses appear to be organized and engaged, focused in a common direction. The photograph captures the crowd's density and the backdrop's grandeur, offering a snapshot of a historical moment.
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Provenance

GAO Chu, Director, Social Archive of Chinese Photography, Zhejiang Province, China; gift to NGA, 2022.

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Inscriptions

by Gao Chu, lower left below image in graphite: 3/25; lower center: Celebration of International Women's Day 1949; lower right: 牛畏予作品 [Niu Weiyu work] 高初印放 2021 [Gao Chu print and enlarge 2021]


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