2013.141: Their arms were notched like a hunter’s rifle. “Show me your tattoos,” I said to the prisoners. They did. A fight broke out. They were a box of matches ready to go up in flames
Photographs
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2013.141
- People
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Leonard Freed, American (Brooklyn, New York 1929 - 2006 Garrison, New York)
- Title
- Their arms were notched like a hunter’s rifle. “Show me your tattoos,” I said to the prisoners. They did. A fight broke out. They were a box of matches ready to go up in flames
- Classification
- Photographs
- Work Type
- photograph
- Date
- 1976
- Places
- Creation Place: North America, United States, New York, New York City
- Culture
- American
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/349566
Physical Descriptions
- Technique
- Gelatin silver print
- Dimensions
- 20.3 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.)
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Signed: on verso, l.r., in graphite: Leonard Freed
- inscription: on verso, in graphite: Book: "Police Work" / 1972 New York City, USA. Ryker's Island Prison / 72-20-9-17 / Leonard Freed / LF-PW-021.02 / Hand printed by Brigitte Freed
- stamp: on verso: Later Print / Copyright Leonard Freed - Magnum
Provenance
- Recorded Ownership History
- Private collection, gift; to the Harvard Art Museums, 2013
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Anonymous Gift
- Copyright
- © Leonard Freed/Magnum Photos
- Accession Year
- 2013
- Object Number
- 2013.141
- Division
- Modern and Contemporary Art
- Contact
- am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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