Futuristic Figures

Futuristic Figures

Photograph

Elliott Erwitt

Maker
American, b. France, 1928–2023

Futuristic Figures

1961
Gelatin silver print
Image: 9 1/2 × 7 1/16 in. (24.2 × 18 cm)
Paper: 10 3/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.8 × 20.5 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0515
Inscriptions Typed in black ink on applied label on verso, C: 6-61 29) FUTURISTIC FIGURES in the world's most modern city. Visitors \ to Brasilia, grandiose new capitol of Brazil build on former wasteland, \ find these two semi-humans, representing the Pioneers of Brazil, on the \ Plaza of Three Powers. \ Credit: ELLIOTT ERWITT © 1961 MAGNUM PHOTOS
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