Leopard. Benin.
1935
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1935
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Leopard. Benin. is a 1935 photographic by Walker Evans, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The image is a photograph of a bronze leopard sculpture from Benin, taken by Walker Evans in 1935. The leopard is depicted in a standing position, facing left, with its head turned to the right. It has a long tail and a distinctive pattern of circles on its body. The sculpture is made of bronze and has a smooth, shiny surface. The circles on its body are raised and give the sculpture a textured look. The leopard's eyes are small and bead-like, and its mouth is open, showing its teeth. This photograph is part of the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
A photograph depicts a bronze sculpture of a leopard shown in profile, part of a historical collection associated with the term "negro" in its original context.
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Walker Evans made stark black-and-white photos of carved wooden heads from Benin in 1935.
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