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George Rodger

(British, 1908 - 1995)
Bananas awaiting shipment at the Port of Douala, Camerouns, c. 1948
Vintage gelatin silver print
Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; The Jeff Perry Photography Collection given in honor of Myron and Jacqueline Blank, 2025.164
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Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (18.4 x 24.1 cm)
Accession Number 2025.164
Classificationsphotograph
ProvenanceJeff Perry; Des Moines Art Center [gift from the previous, 2025]
Bananas awaiting shipment at the Port of Douala, Camerouns
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
Photo Credit: Rich Sanders, Des Moines
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