Malcolm W. Browne
Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc sets himself ablaze in protest against alleged religious persecution by the South Vietnamese government, Saigon
Artist
Malcolm W. Browne(American, 1931–2012)American, 1931–2012
PublisherPublished by
Wide World Photos(American, active, 1914–1941)American, active, 1914–1941
Titles
- Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc sets himself ablaze in protest against alleged religious persecution by the South Vietnamese government, Saigon
DateJune 11, 1963
PlaceSaigon, South Vietnam
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 5/8 × 9 7/16 in. (19.3 × 24 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.7 × 25.4 cm)
Frame (outer): 16 3/8 × 20 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (41.7 × 51.8 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.7 × 25.4 cm)
Frame (outer): 16 3/8 × 20 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (41.7 × 51.8 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor in memory of Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros
Object number2010.1902
Not on view
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Exhibition History"WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 11 November, 2012 - 3 February, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Various inscription in ink on verso sheet: 37 (circled), p. 30, 33 (circled), 93%
Inscribed in ink on verso mount: World Wide Photo ... (illegible) / "An aged Buddhist Monk, the Rev. / Quang Duc burns himself to death / to protest Pres. Diem's persecution of Buddhists." / Saigon, June 11, 1963 / pud (variations) 'American Photography: a / Century of Images', cd. v. Goldberg / PD. $2000
Inscribed in ink on verso mount: World Wide Photo ... (illegible) / "An aged Buddhist Monk, the Rev. / Quang Duc burns himself to death / to protest Pres. Diem's persecution of Buddhists." / Saigon, June 11, 1963 / pud (variations) 'American Photography: a / Century of Images', cd. v. Goldberg / PD. $2000
Typed paper label adhered to verso sheet:
WIDE WORLD PHOTOS / MONK BURNS SELF TO DEATH / An aged Buddhist Monk, The Rev. Quang Duc, burns / to death before spectators at a a (sic) main / interstection (sic) in Saigon. Viet Nam, June 11 to / protest alleged persecution of Buddhists by / President Ngo Dinh Diem's government. As other / monks lay in front of wheels of nearby fire truck / to prevent their moving, the Monk set fire to / his gasoline soaked robes and sat while flames / engulfed him. / 6/11/63
Stamped in red ink on verso sheet:
This picture is the property of Wide World Photos and / may be used only for purposes of one time reproduction in the / U.S.A. when authorized by the owner. It is not to be used / outside continental United States without permission of Wide / World Photos. It may not be used in such manner as to / violate any person, firm or corporation. ... (faded) / The picture MUST NOT carry owner's credit if it is used / for advertising or for purposes of trade, otherwise the follow- / ing credit MUST be printed: / WIDE WORLD PHOTOS
WIDE WORLD PHOTOS / MONK BURNS SELF TO DEATH / An aged Buddhist Monk, The Rev. Quang Duc, burns / to death before spectators at a a (sic) main / interstection (sic) in Saigon. Viet Nam, June 11 to / protest alleged persecution of Buddhists by / President Ngo Dinh Diem's government. As other / monks lay in front of wheels of nearby fire truck / to prevent their moving, the Monk set fire to / his gasoline soaked robes and sat while flames / engulfed him. / 6/11/63
Stamped in red ink on verso sheet:
This picture is the property of Wide World Photos and / may be used only for purposes of one time reproduction in the / U.S.A. when authorized by the owner. It is not to be used / outside continental United States without permission of Wide / World Photos. It may not be used in such manner as to / violate any person, firm or corporation. ... (faded) / The picture MUST NOT carry owner's credit if it is used / for advertising or for purposes of trade, otherwise the follow- / ing credit MUST be printed: / WIDE WORLD PHOTOS
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