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Danny Lyon — The Arrest of Taylor Washington, Leb's Restaurant, Atlanta
Danny Lyon

The Arrest of Taylor Washington, Leb's Restaurant, Atlanta

A gelatin silver print documenting the arrest of Taylor Washington at Leb's Restaurant in Atlanta, captured by Danny Lyon. The work exemplifies photojournalistic documentation of social and political events.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1967.
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Auction House · Phillips

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Photographs

October 3, 2017

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Danny Lyon, The Arrest of Taylor Washington, Leb's Restaurant, Atlanta

A gelatin silver print documenting the arrest of Taylor Washington at Leb's Restaurant in Atlanta, captured by Danny Lyon. The work exemplifies photojournalistic documentation of social and political events.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed 1967.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Civil Rights, 1967, Arrest, Documentary, Atlanta, Social Documentary, Danny Lyon, Photojournalism

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