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Leonard Freed
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Baltimore

1964

$2,500
£1,894.47
€2,183.16
CA$3,535.69
A$3,802.34
CHF 2,033.12
MX$45,855.12
NOK 25,710.16
SEK 23,425.27
DKK 16,313.04

About the Item

Estate stamped on reverse Silver gelatin print Accompanied by Magnum Photos COA Available in three sizes: Paper size: 11 x 14 inches Paper size: 16 x 20 inches Paper size: 20 x 24 inches In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, honoured for his leadership in the civil rights movement and commitment to nonviolence. When King returned to the United States that October, Leonard Freed photographed him being welcomed in Baltimore. The images from this day remain some of Freed’s most powerful records of the civil rights struggle. Presented in collaboration with Magnum Photos.
  • Creator:
    Leonard Freed (1929 - 2006, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1964
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
  • More Editions Sizes:
    11 x 14 inchesPrice: $2,50016 x 20 inchesPrice: $3,00020 x 24 inches Price: $4,000
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8816907092

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