South African Gold Miners, Kimberley Mines, Johannesburg

© Estate of Margaret Bourke-White / Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

South African Gold Miners, Kimberley Mines, Johannesburg

Currently not on view

South African Gold Miners, Kimberley Mines, Johannesburg,

1950

Margaret Bourke-White, 1904–1971; born Bronx, NY; died Stamford, CT
2019-133

Information

Title
South African Gold Miners, Kimberley Mines, Johannesburg
Dates

1950

Maker
Margaret Bourke-White
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
48.3 × 36.2 cm (19 × 14 1/4 in.) mount: 50.8 × 40.6 cm (20 × 16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund
Object Number
2019-133
Place Depicted

Africa, South Africa, Johannesburg

Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
photojournalism, hats, miners, men

Museum purchase, Fowler McCormick, Class of 1921, Fund

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