He´s fled from a bombardement -but he can raise a smile
[Pictures of Sino-Jap War Received in London by Air Today]
Object Type
Montagematerial
Verwendung unbekannt
Date
1937
Place of Origin
Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland, London
Materials and Techniques
Silbergelatineabzug
Dimensions
18,8 x 23,8 cm
Person / Institution
(19. Juni 1891–26. April 1968)
(Bezugsperson)
Associated Press Photo London, Agentur
Comment
Fotografie aus John Heartfields Sammlung von Recherche- und Montagematerial
Description
Flüchtling außerhalb des bombardierten Pekings
Key Words
Zweiter Sino-Japanischer Krieg
China
MARKS AND INSCRIPTIONS
Verso:
"PICTURES OF SINO-JAP WAR RECEIVED IN LONDON BY / AIR TODAY / HE´S FLED FROM A BOMBARDMENT - BUT HE CAN RAISE / A SMILE / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO SHOWS: A CHINESE / REFUGEE FROM THE WAR- STRICKEN AREAS AROUND / PEKING DISPLAYS A CHEERY SMILE AS HE WAITS / WITH TINY SON AMONGST A CROWD OUTSIDE THE / CLOSED GATES OF PEKING, WHERE THEY CLAMOURED / FOR ADMITTANCE. HUGE NUMBERS WAIT FOR HOURS / IN THE RAIN FOR ADMISSION TO THE CITY. / [...]"
gestempelt:
"[...] ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO [...]"
Object Number
JH 6619
Provenance
Nachlass John und Gertrud Heartfield
RIGHT
© The Heartfield Community of Heirs / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2020
URL
https://archiv.adk.de/objekt/2491516