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A black and white photograph of an older man looking at the camera holding a wad of money in hi…
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A black and white photograph of an older man looking at the camera holding a wad of money in hi…
A black and white photograph of an older man looking at the camera holding a wad of money in his left hand to pay for the half-eaten meal laid before him, while an older woman to his left finishes her grapefruit.
Untitled, Cafeteria series, Bruce Davidson, 1975, mid-vintage gelatin silver print, Telfair Museum of Art, Savannah, Georgia, © Bruce Davidson 1975.

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Artist (American, born 1933)
Date1973
Mediummid-vintage gelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 9 × 9 inches (22.9 × 22.9 cm)
Sheet: 14 × 11 inches (35.6 × 27.9 cm)
Matted: 20 × 16 inches (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Portfolio/Series"Cafeteria" series
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor.
Object number2018.16.24
On View
Not on view
Copyright© Bruce Davidson. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextIn 1973, Davidson took photographs inside the Garden Cafeteria on the Lower East Side, where he met Holocaust survivors who had fled to New York after World War II. He listened to their stories and brought their lives to the forefront through close-up, intimate portraits. He used a handheld strobe to spotlight his subjects against a background of darkness. Text written for 'Bruce Davidson: Face to Face' on view February 4, 2022 - May 1, 2022.
Subject MatterNew York, United States of America
Processed inArtist's studio, New York City, New York, United States of America
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