At Piana dei Greci [Sicily], populated by people of Albanian descent belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church.
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At Piana dei Greci [Sicily], populated by people of Albanian descent belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church.

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Photograph

Chim (David Seymour)

Maker
Polish, 1911–1956

At Piana dei Greci [Sicily], populated by people of Albanian descent belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church.

Note richly decorated belt called "breza," made of silver, mostly representing St. George with the Dragon or the Madonna.


ca. 1955
Gelatin silver print
Image: 25 x 20.2 cm
Gift of Ben Shneiderman, 2007
Inscriptions verso (typed label): At Piana dei Greci, populated by people of Albanian descent belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church. Note richly decorated belt called "breza," made of silver, mostly representing St. George with the Dragon or the Madonna.

verso (stamp): Please credit / David Seymour - Magnum / Magnum Photos Inc. / 55 West 45th Street, New York 19, N.Y.

verso (pencil): #58
verso (blue pencil): 26 [encircled]
verso (pencil): Sicily
verso (red ink): Italy O.2

[small circular green adhesive label verso]
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