Thousands of Flowers

Thousands of Flowers

Photograph

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Maker
French, 1908–2004

Thousands of Flowers

France in Ferment


1962
Gelatin silver print
Image: 6 1/4 × 9 5/16 in. (15.9 × 23.6 cm)
Paper: 7 15/16 × 10 1/16 in. (20.1 × 25.5 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0178
Inscriptions Typed in black ink on applied label, verso BC: (France) 2/62 18) THOUSANDS OF FLOWERS cover the graves of the \ four victims of anti-rightist demonstrations who were \ buried in Paris's Pere Lachaise Cemetery on Feb. 13. \ The other four victims were buried in their home towns. \ Many of the mourners wore lapel buttons saying "In Honor of \ the Victims of Feb. 8, 1962." \ Credit: Henri Cartier-Bresson © 1962 MAGNUM PHOTOS
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