Description: This is a rare, hand signed, Stuart Franklin print which was sold during Magnum Photos An Image that Changed Everything Square Print Sale in June 2015. Condition: Brand New/Mint. SIGNED The print is hand SIGNED on the front, the accompanying text label is attached to the back of the print and is of archival quality. Magnum Square Prints are printed on Fuji Crystal archive paper and come in an archival and protective sleeve. All prints are archival quality and are approved by the photographer. Magnum worked closely with photographers and estates to ensure that all editions were presented according to their intentions. Paper size: 6 x 6 in (15.24 x 15.24 cm) Image Size: 5.5 in (14 cm) on the longest side The print was issued in an un-numbered Limited Edition (limited to the number of prints purchased during the 7 days in which the sale was open to the public). It is sure to become a highly collectible photograph given the provenance linking it directly to the Magnum Photos collective and to the photographer. Text on the archival label attached to the back of the print: “This is an image that changed everything because, for me, it crystallised the spirit of revolt. The uprising in Tiananmen Square was one of the most moving events I’ve witnessed. It was a tragedy to see unarmed young people shot down in cold blood. It was a movement for freedom of expression, for basic rights, and against the outrage of official corruption. It ended badly, a stain on the reputation of a great country. The facts should not be denied, but discussed, so that people can move on. A lot of things were misreported on both sides. A lot of outside actors were involved that may have worsened the situation for the students and their protest. I want this photograph to be available to people for whom this is an important memory. It symbolises the courage of the time. What it doesn’t show is the bloodshed. I am best known for the image of the tank man. That is called an ‘iconic’ image, but what such images sometimes obscure, with the passing of time, is all the other pictures that lend explanatory power to the story. I’m interested in history, and this landmark event changed my life.” — Stuart Franklin Please note: The product images you see here are photographs of the actual prints for sale. That means some reflections may be visible on the product images. Colors may not be completely accurate in comparison to the actual prints. Please take a look at my other listings.
Price: 295 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2023-11-13T19:39:27.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Stuart Franklin
Image Orientation: Landscape
Size: 6 x 6 in
Signed: Yes
Image Color: Color
Material: Matte Paper
Framing: Unframed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: China, Protest
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1989
Photographer: Stuart Franklin
Style: Documentary
Features: Limited Edition
Time Period Manufactured: 2010-2019
Production Technique: Digital C Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Finish: Matte
Culture: Not relevant