David Goldblatt

The destruction of District Six under the Group Areas Act. Cape Town, Cape. 5 May 1982

Not on display

Artist: David Goldblatt 1930–2018
Medium: Photograph, gelatin silver print on paper
Dimensions: Image: 365 x 460 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Purchased with funds provided by Artworker's Retirement Society and Caro MacDonald 2013
Reference: P80494

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