Colette and her faithful Pauline
Artist
Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004)French, 1908–2004
CultureFrench
Titles
- Colette and her faithful Pauline
Date1952, printed later
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage (at opening): 13 7/8 × 8 9/16 in. (35.3 × 21.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Photo Forum 2019
Object number2019.260
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Published References Galassi, Peter. “Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Man, the Image and the World.” London: Thames & Hudson, 2003, pl. 219. Gombrich, E.H. “Tête à Tête: Portraits by Henri Cartier-Bresson.” London: Thames & Hudson, 1998, pl. 72. Sire, Agnes and Jean-Luc Nancy. “An Inner Silence: The Portraits of Henri Cartier-Bresson.” London: Thames & Hudson, 2006, p. 51. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed in black ink, recto, bottom right below image: Henri Cartier-Bresson
Blind stamped, recto: © HENRI // CARTIER // BRESSON
Blind stamped, recto: © HENRI // CARTIER // BRESSON
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Henri Cartier-Bresson
1947, printed 1948
Gelatin silver print
2001.677
