Chinese and North Korean Prisoners of War

Werner Bischof (mentioned on object), 1952-01-27

The Swiss photographer Bischof made various reportages of the Korean War (1950-1953). This photograph was taken in a United Nations camp for Chinese and North Korean prisoners of war on the island of Koje-do. Bischof portrayed the situation with great empathy: the human dignity of the prisoners is primary. Despite everything, the photographer remained a stylist.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2005-107-5
  • Dimensionsheight 296 mm x width 202 mm
  • Physical characteristicsontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Chinese and North Korean Prisoners of War
    • Chinese and North Korean Prisoners of War in Koje-do, South Korea

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2005-107-5

  • Description

    Fotoreportage (een halve dag in compound 72) over de viering van het Chinese nieuwe jaar in dit modelkamp voor 5500 krijgsgevangenen.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘3/ 39/ Korea’
    • inscription: ‘Archief-exemplaar Gelieve tec retourneren aan abc press a'dam- N.Z. Voorburgwal 230-232 Telefoon 35798 - Telgr. ABCPRESS’
    • inscription: ‘Please credit Werner Bishof Magnum Photos 125 Faub. Saint-Honore Paris VIIIe BL-Y 51-28’

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: Werner Bischof (mentioned on object), Koje-do

  • Dating

    1952-01-27

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

  • Dimensions

    height 296 mm x width 202 mm

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  • Subject

  • Place

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the BankGiro Lottery, the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Johan Huizinga Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2005

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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