Chim (born Dawid Szymin), The Spanish Civil War was the first conflict where urban civilization populations were targeted from the air, creating the need for air raid shelters, Island of Minorca, Gelatin silver print, 1937, printed c. 1970
Artist/Maker:
Chim (born Dawid Szymin)
Bio:
American, b. Poland, 1911-1956
Title:
The Spanish Civil War was the first conflict where urban civilization populations were targeted from the air, creating the need for air raid shelters, Island of Minorca
Date:
1937, printed c. 1970
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 × 9 15/16 in. (20.3 × 25.2 cm) Image: 7 × 9 7/8 in. (17.8 × 25.1 cm)
Credit Line:
Purchase: Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Fund
Accession Number:
2018-67

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