Five Centuries

Five Centuries

Photograph

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Maker
French, 1908–2004

Five Centuries

Eton: Head Leaves; Tail Stays


1962
Gelatin silver print
Image: 6 1/4 × 9 11/16 in. (15.9 × 24.6 cm)
Paper: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0430
Inscriptions Typed in black ink on applied label, verso BC: (Eton) 12/62 6) FIVE CENTURIES of Etonians have sat in this classroom, one of the oldest in England. These boys in their immaculate white \ collars are from the Lower School. \ Credit: Henri Cartier-Bresson © 1962 MAGNUM Photos
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