Robert Capa; Gerda Taro; David Seymour (Chim) - The Mexican Suitcase - 2010
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The Mexican Suitcase by Robert Capa; Gerda Taro; David Seymour (Chim) is an illustrated English-language photobook published by Steidl in 2010, in softcover, 591 pages, 29 × 25 cm, with the original language and in near‑mint condition.
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Lost since 1939, The Mexican suitcase contains nearly 4,500 negatives documenting the Spanish Civil War by Robert Capa, Chim (David Seymour), and Gerda Taro. These films traveled from Paris through southern France to Mexico, where, nearly seventy years later, they were rediscovered and are now part of the collection at the International Center of Photography — Slipcase. V. 1. The history -- vol. 2. The films. Edited by Cynthia Young. Lost since 1939, The Mexican suitcase contains nearly 4,500 negatives documenting the Spanish Civil War by Robert Capa, Chim (David Seymour), and Gerda Taro. These films traveled from Paris via southern France to Mexico, where, nearly seventy years later, they were rediscovered and now reside in the collection at the International Center of Photography — Slipcase. Published alongside the exhibition held from September 24, 2010, to January 9, 2011, at the International Center of Photography, New York. Distributed in a slipcase. Includes bibliographic references.
The International Center of Photography in New York is exhibiting until January 9 unseen photographs of the Spanish Civil War taken by Robert Capa, David Seymour, and Gerda Taro. Discovered by chance in 2007, these include portraits of militiamen, Valencia at war, Madrid bombed, the Battle of Brunete, the Argelès camp, and personalities such as Garcia Lorca, Hemingway, and Soviet ambassador Antonov Ovsenk.
Volume 1, 160 pages
Volume 2 431
Lost since 1939, The Mexican suitcase contains nearly 4,500 negatives documenting the Spanish Civil War by Robert Capa, Chim (David Seymour), and Gerda Taro. These films traveled from Paris through southern France to Mexico, where, nearly seventy years later, they were rediscovered and are now part of the collection at the International Center of Photography — Slipcase. V. 1. The history -- vol. 2. The films. Edited by Cynthia Young. Lost since 1939, The Mexican suitcase contains nearly 4,500 negatives documenting the Spanish Civil War by Robert Capa, Chim (David Seymour), and Gerda Taro. These films traveled from Paris via southern France to Mexico, where, nearly seventy years later, they were rediscovered and now reside in the collection at the International Center of Photography — Slipcase. Published alongside the exhibition held from September 24, 2010, to January 9, 2011, at the International Center of Photography, New York. Distributed in a slipcase. Includes bibliographic references.
The International Center of Photography in New York is exhibiting until January 9 unseen photographs of the Spanish Civil War taken by Robert Capa, David Seymour, and Gerda Taro. Discovered by chance in 2007, these include portraits of militiamen, Valencia at war, Madrid bombed, the Battle of Brunete, the Argelès camp, and personalities such as Garcia Lorca, Hemingway, and Soviet ambassador Antonov Ovsenk.
Volume 1, 160 pages
Volume 2 431
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Photography
Book Title
The Mexican Suitcase
Author/ Illustrator
Robert Capa; Gerda Taro; David Seymour (Chim)
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
2010
Height
29 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
25 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Steidl
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
591
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