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Image Not Available for The hoarding of pencils - a strange passion of the children of cave dwellers.
The hoarding of pencils - a strange passion of the children of cave dwellers.
Image Not Available for The hoarding of pencils - a strange passion of the children of cave dwellers.

The hoarding of pencils - a strange passion of the children of cave dwellers.

Creator Transatlantic Photo
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 18.2 x 24.2 cm (7 3/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/9330
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Escape under the earth from fear of the sun. These people are reportedly to be Troglodytes (cave dwellers). This dwelling has an apartment on the upper floor, but these rooms are unoccupied. Most people dwell deep in the earth.
Escape under the earth from fear of the sun. These people are reportedly to be Troglodytes (cave dwellers). This dwelling has an apartment on the upper floor, but these rooms are unoccupied. Most people dwell deep in the earth.
Transatlantic Photo
1930s
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Image Not Available for The nanny goats, which live on the scanty feed of the Oasis, provide the Troglodyten people (cave dwellers) with milk.
The nanny goats, which live on the scanty feed of the Oasis, provide the Troglodyten people (cave dwellers) with milk.
Presse-Photo
1930s
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Image Not Available for On Sunday for a change the townspeople go to the country and the country dwellers go to the city.
On Sunday for a change the townspeople go to the country and the country dwellers go to the city.
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Small children choose coloured pencils and paper and try to solve a game called "The Market-place"
Small children choose coloured pencils and paper and try to solve a game called "The Market-place"
Oples
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A young girl smiles as she receives a pencil from a visitor to her land.
A young girl smiles as she receives a pencil from a visitor to her land.
Transatlantic Photo
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Photograph
Slum dwellers demanding homes
Slum dwellers demanding homes
1969-1979
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Slum dwellers take their mattresses and blankets out into an Italian public square in protest at their treatment
Slum dwellers take their mattresses and blankets out into an Italian public square in protest at their treatment
1969-1979
Photograph
Police evict slum dwellers
Police evict slum dwellers
1969-1979
Photograph
Image Not Available for Investigation of mineral water. A chemical investigation can uncover strange substances that could induce the deceit of a buyer.
Investigation of mineral water. A chemical investigation can uncover strange substances that could induce the deceit of a buyer.
Transatlantic Photo
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for In a corner of an an artist's studio one can find the following items: tobacco, kohl pencils, sketches, pastilles.
In a corner of an an artist's studio one can find the following items: tobacco, kohl pencils, sketches, pastilles.
Deutscher Verlag
1943
Photograph
Image Not Available for Untitled (Pencils and Paper)
Untitled (Pencils and Paper)
Šulla Drahotín
1989
Photograph
Image Not Available for A typical Troglodyte (cave dweller).
A typical Troglodyte (cave dweller).
Presse-Photo
1930s
Photograph
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