Mother Lioness resents intruding Photographer

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Mother Lioness resents intruding Photographer

Object Type

1523 Photography

Montagematerial
Verwendung unbekannt

Date

[1936]

Place of Origin

Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika ?

Materials and Techniques

Silbergelatineabzug

Dimensions

21,7 x 16,7 cm

Person / Institution

6260 Heartfield, John

GND

(19. Juni 1891–26. April 1968) (Bezugsperson)

34 Keystone View Company

GND

(1892–1978) (Agentur)

International News Photos, New York, Agentur

Comment

Fotografie aus John Heartfields Sammlung von Recherche- und Montagematerial

Iconclass

62 beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion

19 zoological garden, zoo, seen as place where non-domestic animals are kept

MARKS AND INSCRIPTIONS

Verso:
"[...] MOTHER LIONESS RESENTS INTRUDING PHOTOGRAPHER / PHILADELPHIA, PA. -- THIS LIONESS, THE MOTHER OF FOUR / CUBS GIVES A VIVID FACIAL DEMONSTRATION OF HER / RESENTMENT TO THE INTRUSION OF A PHOTOGRAPHER WHEN / THE LATTER VISITED THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO TO MAKE A / PICTUR OF HER QUADRPLET BABIES. IT MAY BE ADDED / THAT THE CMERAMAN AFTER GETTING HIS PICTURE MADE A / HASTY EXIT FROM THE PREMISES / [...]"

gestempelt:
"KEYSTONE [...]"
"INTERNATIONAL NES PHOTOS, INC. / N.Y. [...]"

Object Number

JH 6655

Provenance

Nachlass John und Gertrud Heartfield

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URL

https://archiv.adk.de/objekt/3091866