Danny Lyon
Selma, Alabama, 1963, Sheriff Jim Clark Arrests Two Young Men Demonstrating for Voter Registration on the Steps of the Federal Building

Selma, Alabama, 1963, Sheriff Jim Clark Arrests Two Young Men Demonstrating for Voter Registration on the Steps of the Federal Building

© Danny Lyon/Magnum Photos

Selma, Alabama, 1963, Sheriff Jim Clark Arrests Two Young Men Demonstrating for Voter Registration on the Steps of the Federal Building
Selma, Alabama, 1963, Sheriff Jim Clark Arrests Two Young Men Demonstrating for Voter Registration on the Steps of the Federal Building
ArtistAmerican, born 1942
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Selma, Alabama, 1963, Sheriff Jim Clark Arrests Two Young Men Demonstrating for Voter Registration on the Steps of the Federal Building
Date1963, printed 1996
Place depictedSelma, Alabama, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 × 13 1/4in. (22.9 × 33.7cm)
 Sheet: 11 × 13 7/8in. (27.9 × 35.2cm)
Credit LineGift of Michael and Jeanne Klein in honor of Willie and Georgia Lindsey
Object number2001.705
Non exposé

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Marked in pencil on verso right edge: "Danny Lyon"
Red stamp with pencil inscriptions on verso lower right: "Printer / Kelton / BLEAK BEAUTY / Picture Date 1963 Print Date 1996"

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