DAVID SEYMOUR

Elefteria with her new pair of shoes, Oxia, Greece, 1949

Gelatin silver print, printed later

£1,700.00

Estate embossed on recto
Image size: 8.1 x 12 inches (20.8 x 30.7 cm)
Paper size: 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.5 cm)
20% donation to Save The Children

Only 1 Available

David Seymour (1911 – 1956) (Also known as Chim) was a Polish photographer and photojournalist. He was known for his images from the Spanish Civil War, for co-founding Magnum Photos with Henri-Cartier Bresson, Robert Capa and George Rodger and for his project “Children of War” with UNICEF that captured the plight of children in the aftermath of World War II. He went on to photograph major stories across Europe, Hollywood stars on European locations, and the emergence of the State of Israel. After Robert Capa’s death, he became the new president of Magnum. He held this post until 10 November 1956, when, traveling near the Suez Canal to cover a prisoner exchange, he was killed by Egyptian machine-gun fire. Please allow 3-4 weeks for shipping.

This work is part of our exhibition “Seen Not Heard: Photographs of Children 1865-2023”. This special exhibition is in aid of children; a percentage of the sale price for each print sold (varying between 10% and 100% f or each print) will be donated to Save the Children Fund, a registered charity in England and Wales (2130890), Scotland (SC039570) and Isle of Man (199). Please see exhibition catalogue for detail.

 

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