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Identification and Creation

Object Number
P2001.30
People
Malick Sidibé, African (Soloba, Mali 1935 - 2016 Bamako, Mali)
Title
Surprise Party
Classification
Photographs
Work Type
photograph
Date
1968
Places
Creation Place: Africa, Mali, Bamako
Culture
Malian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/166108

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
sheet: 12 x 8.5 cm (4 3/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Signed: yes: b.c. in black ink: Malick Sidibé
  • inscription: verso, center (horizontal), green pencil: 17 1
  • inscription: verso, bottom, black ink, in artist's hand: 1968 Surprise party
  • inscription: verso, bottom edge, black ink, signed, in artist's hand: Malick Sidibé
  • stamp: verso, bottom center, black ink: STUDIO MALICK
    BAGADADJI
    RUE 508 BP: 455
    PORTE: No 632 [smudged] BKO

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Anonymous Gift in honor of Michelle Lamunière
Copyright
© Malick Sidibé
Accession Year
2001
Object Number
P2001.30
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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