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Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). <em>[Untitled] (Group of Boys and Swastika)</em>, 1948. Gelatin silver print (vintage), 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Steven Schmidt, 1997.138.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: , 1997.138.4_PS9.jpg)
Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). [Untitled] (Group of Boys and Swastika), 1948. Gelatin silver print (vintage), 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Steven Schmidt, 1997.138.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: , 1997.138.4_PS9.jpg)
Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). <em>[Untitled] (Group of Boys and Swastika)</em>, 1948. Gelatin silver print (vintage), 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Steven Schmidt, 1997.138.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: , 1997.138.4_PS9.jpg)

Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). [Untitled] (Group of Boys and Swastika), 1948. Gelatin silver print (vintage), 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Steven Schmidt, 1997.138.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: , 1997.138.4_PS9.jpg)

Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). <em>[Untitled] (Group of Boys and Swastika)</em>, 1948. Gelatin silver print (vintage), 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Steven Schmidt, 1997.138.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.138.4_bw.jpg)

Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). [Untitled] (Group of Boys and Swastika), 1948. Gelatin silver print (vintage), 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Steven Schmidt, 1997.138.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.138.4_bw.jpg)

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[Untitled] (Group of Boys and Swastika)

Vivian Cherry

Photography

ARTIST Vivian Cherry, American, 1920–2019
MEDIUM Gelatin silver print (vintage)
DATES 1948
DIMENSIONS 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm)  (show scale)
SIGNATURE Stamped on verso: "Vivian Cherry"
INSCRIPTIONS Inscribed on photographic backing upper left in pencil: "vintage 1948"; in pencil: "48' Magazine, Photography Magazine"; lower right in pencil "Vivian Cherry, 1948"
COLLECTIONS Photography
ACCESSION NUMBER 1997.138.4
CREDIT LINE Gift of Steven Schmidt
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). [Untitled] (Group of Boys and Swastika), 1948. Gelatin silver print (vintage), 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Steven Schmidt, 1997.138.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: , 1997.138.4_PS9.jpg)
EDITION Edition: Unique vintage print
IMAGE overall, 1997.138.4_PS9.jpg., 2018
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RIGHTS STATEMENT © Vivian Cherry
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Vivian Cherry (American, 1920–2019). <em>[Untitled] (Group of Boys and Swastika)</em>, 1948. Gelatin silver print (vintage), 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (19.1 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Steven Schmidt, 1997.138.4. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: , 1997.138.4_PS9.jpg)

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female artist

TAGS

city
boys
1948
photograph
b/w
impoverished
underprivileged
woman artist
kids
children
female
female photographer
Nazi symbol
20thC
female artist

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