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Seydou Keïta — Untitled (Twins in European Dress)
Seydou Keïta

Untitled (Twins in European Dress)

1956

A portrait by Seydou Keïta depicting twins dressed in European clothing, exemplifying his studio practice in Bamako, Mali. This work reflects the complex cultural dynamics of mid-twentieth-century West Africa.

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Seydou Keïta, Untitled (Twins in European Dress), 1956

A portrait by Seydou Keïta depicting twins dressed in European clothing, exemplifying his studio practice in Bamako, Mali. This work reflects the complex cultural dynamics of mid-twentieth-century West Africa.

Year
1956
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Seydou Keïta, Studio Photography, 1956, African Photography, Portrait, Mali, Fashion

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Art Institute of Chicago