Artist
Chim (David Seymour)(American, born Poland, 1911–1956)American, born Poland, 1911–1956
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Germany Today—Night Life in St. Pauli, Hamburg
Date1947
PlaceHamburg, Germany
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage/Sheet:7 15/16 × 9 in. (20.2 × 22.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Howard Greenberg
Object number98.690
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: The photograph is stamped in purple, verso: "photo by / David Seymour-Magnum / Magnum Photos / 125, Faubourg St-Honoré, 125 / ELYsées 51-28 Paris-8°". The photograph is stamped in blue, verso: "Please credit / David Seymour-Magnum / Magnum Photos Inc. / 55 West 45th Street / New York 19, N.Y.". The photograph is inscribed in pencil, verso: "History-WWII aftermath". There is a typed label taped to the verso: "Germany Today / Nightlife in St. Pauli, Hamburg. Nude dancing / advertized 'from Folies Bergere, Paris' but actually / these are German dancers.",various other notations in pencil and marker
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