Artist
Henri Cartier-Bresson (French, 1908–2004)French, 1908–2004
CultureFrench
Titles
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- from the series The American Scene
Date1947, printed 1948
Place , United States
(not assigned)Los Angeles, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
Dimensionsimage/sheet: 9 1/8 × 6 1/2 in. (23.2 × 16.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Joseph Chanin
Object number2001.674
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on verso in pencil and ink: "Los Angeles. Calif", "3" (in a circle)
Marked in in on verso lower left: America-Child &...? - Children"
Marked in in on verso lower left: America-Child &...? - Children"
Stamps on verso lower center:
"PROPERTY OF THE/PERIODICALS ART LIBRARY,/...?, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C.1./MUST BE RETURNED UNDAMAGED"
"SEE/30 OCT 1948/ILLUSTRATED"
Paper labels on verso:
"THE AMERICAN SCENE. PICS BY HENRI CARTIER BRESSON OF "MAGNUM"/The American scene changed from city to city, from state to state,/but under it all lies the aim of a young country in pursuit of/happiness."
"PROPERTY OF THE/PERIODICALS ART LIBRARY,/...?, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C.1./MUST BE RETURNED UNDAMAGED"
"SEE/30 OCT 1948/ILLUSTRATED"
Paper labels on verso:
"THE AMERICAN SCENE. PICS BY HENRI CARTIER BRESSON OF "MAGNUM"/The American scene changed from city to city, from state to state,/but under it all lies the aim of a young country in pursuit of/happiness."
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