Henri Cartier Bresson

“Mathura, Inde 1950 #photo d'Henri Cartier-Bresson”

On 25 November 1948, Henri Cartier-Bresson was commissioned by Life magazine to shoot a story on the "last days of Beijing" before the arrival of the Maoist troops. Having completed a trip for two weeks, he went on to stay for 10 months, mainly in the Shanghai area, witnessing the fall of the Nationalist-held city of Nanjing. He was forced to stay in Communist Shanghai for four months following this, leaving China a few days before the proclamation of the People's Republic of China on 1…

This poster is a reproduction of an original Henri Cartier-Bresson print. It is beautifully printed in quad tones on 130lb premium cover paper with a spot varnish applied, and is hand stamped on the back with a Magnum Photos Collection stamp for authentication. Age: Printed in 2015 by Magnum Photos Size: 24 x 30.4 inches