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Thursday, October 7, 2010

"mexican suitcase" negatives rediscovered . . .

A suitcase of negatives taken during the Spanish Civil War by Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and Chim (David Seymour) and missing since 1939 has been rediscovered. These remarkable images of war have arrived from Mexico City and are on view now at ICP in New York. Click here to see and learn more.
One of three boxes containing negatives by Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and Chim (David Seymour).
© International Center of Photography

Robert Capa, [Exiled Republicans being marched on the beach from one internment camp, Le Barcarès, France], March 1939. © Estate of Cornell Capa / ICP / Magnum, International Center of Photography

Chim (David Seymour), [Mother nursing a baby while listening to political speech, near Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain], late April–early May 1936. © Estate of David Seymour / Magnum. International Center of Photography

Gerda Taro, [Young Republican soldier, Brunete, Spain], July 1937. © International Center of Photography.

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