Chim (David Seymour)
A Spanish Civil War unit, composed of anti-Nazi Germans who fought for the Republic of Spain against Franco, Spain

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Artist Chim (David Seymour)(American, born Poland, 1911–1956)American, born Poland, 1911–1956

CultureAmerican

Titles

A Spanish Civil War unit, composed of anti-Nazi Germans who fought for the Republic of Spain against Franco, Spain

Date1936, printed 1983

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 11 15/16 × 8 in. (30.3 × 20.3 cm)
Sheet: 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Anne Wilkes Tucker in memory of Alan Klotz

Object number2022.343

Not on view

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Photography

Object Type

PHOTOGRAPHS

ProvenanceEstate of the artist, 1983; [Alan Klotz Gallery, New York]; purchased by Anne Wilkes Tucker, Houston, 2022; given to MFAH, 2022.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Embossed signature, recto, lower right: Chim
Stamped in black ink with pencil additions, verso, bottom center: PRINT #4 EDITION #61/100 // THIS PRINT IS ISSUED AS PART OF THE DAVID SEYMOUR-CHIM // 1982 PORTFOLIO. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE // EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER // OF PHOTOGRAPHY, NEW YORK. THIS PRINT IS FOR DISPLAY PUR-// POSES ONLY.
Inscribed in pencil, verso, bottom right corner: BS [circled]

Embossed signature, recto, lower right: Chim

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