New Babushkas
Photograph

Marc Riboud

Maker
French, 1923–2016

New Babushkas

Babes in Babushkas


1963
Gelatin silver print
Image: 9 7/16 × 6 3/8 in. (24 × 16.2 cm)
Paper: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0456
Inscriptions Inscribed in orange grease pencil on verso RC: #10
Typed in black ink on applied label, verso BC: (Moscow) 1/63 10) NEW BABUSHKA: The traditional Russian kerchief now covers \ a bouffant hairdo and wraps around the throat in Brigitte Bardot \ style. Raincoats are sporty and dainty heels have the Henri IV \ curve. \ Credit: Marc Riboud © 1963 MAGNUM Photos
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