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China War, Carl Mydans, 1948
Carl Mydans, portraitCarl MydansAmerican, 1907–2004

China War

1948 · Photograph · 25.3 × 33 cm

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JPG
J. Paul Getty Museum

Los Angeles, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked
yesterday
In this state since
Oct 7, 2026
Source
The museum
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About the work

An elderly woman sits in the ground, her eyes closed as she weeps. Behind her are the remains of damaged buildings.

JPGJ. Paul Getty Museum

Particulars

1948 · aged 41
19072004
Accession number
2005.49.50

In the catalog

PhotographsGelatin silver printPost-war art20th centuryAmerican

Sources

  • J. Paul Getty Museum
  • Image: J. Paul Getty Museum — ; In Copyright

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