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Image Not Available for A father and child. The life of the Slovak rural population is hard and already on the face of the small children lies the seriousness of that life.
A father and child. The life of the Slovak rural population is hard and already on the face of the small children lies the seriousness of that life.
Image Not Available for A father and child. The life of the Slovak rural population is hard and already on the face of the small children lies the seriousness of that life.

A father and child. The life of the Slovak rural population is hard and already on the face of the small children lies the seriousness of that life.

Creator Karel Plicka (Czech, 1894 - 1987)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 23.3 x 15.5 cm (9 3/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/1371
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for A father and child. The life of the Slovak rural population is hard and already on the face of the small children lies the seriousness of that life.
A father and child. The life of the Slovak rural population is hard and already on the face of the small children lies the seriousness of that life.
Karel Plicka
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A group of Slovak boys playing at the autumn festival.
A group of Slovak boys playing at the autumn festival.
Karel Plicka
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Slovak boys play a high-spirited game.
Slovak boys play a high-spirited game.
Karel Plicka
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Slovak girls play tug-of-war.
Slovak girls play tug-of-war.
Karel Plicka
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Sunday's rest. Dressed in their national costume, on Sunday's the villagers enjoy the rest after a hard six day week.
Sunday's rest. Dressed in their national costume, on Sunday's the villagers enjoy the rest after a hard six day week.
Karel Plicka
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In the wind there flutters a branch held by a small child. The child is dressed in a hand made smock, which is the traditional dress.
In the wind there flutters a branch held by a small child. The child is dressed in a hand made smock, which is the traditional dress.
Karel Plicka
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Sunday visit. Visitors travel from far away and even though it may be unwieldy, one is not afraid to carry the smalles family member on their back.
The Sunday visit. Visitors travel from far away and even though it may be unwieldy, one is not afraid to carry the smalles family member on their back.
Karel Plicka
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In contrast to the level stored potash salt, this photograph shows precipitous layers of "hard salt" which lies embedded in the middle of a salt stone. This production requires an especially skilled and possible taste analysis.
In contrast to the level stored potash salt, this photograph shows precipitous layers of "hard salt" which lies embedded in the middle of a salt stone. This production requires an especially skilled and possible taste analysis.
Junghans
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The main workload lies with the bedouin women who live a inconceivably primitive life.
The main workload lies with the bedouin women who live a inconceivably primitive life.
Ibn el-Gavri
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Family;Study of Heads;The Shepherd with the Dog;Building with Square Tower;The Small Landscape with Two Goats;The Goats at the River;The Pack-Horse;The Cart in front of the Inn
The Family;Study of Heads;The Shepherd with the Dog;Building with Square Tower;The Small Landscape with Two Goats;The Goats at the River;The Pack-Horse;The Cart in front of the Inn
Karel Dujardin
unknown
Print
Image Not Available for Untitled (Children Working in Muddy Field)
Untitled (Children Working in Muddy Field)
Karel Otto Hruby
before 1960
Photograph
Image Not Available for Most of the Chinese population stick to the old customs, western influences has changed primarily the face and life of the younger Chinese.
Most of the Chinese population stick to the old customs, western influences has changed primarily the face and life of the younger Chinese.
Associated Press of Berlin
1936
Photograph
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