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Cartier-Bresson's Behind the Gare St. Lazare

Henri Cartier-Bresson, Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932

Speakers: Dr. Shana Gallagher-Lindsay, Dr. Beth Harris

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jasmin wrote on Saturday, January 23, 2010

thanks so much! This helped me get started on my homework about Bresson, and I really just needed a push. thank you!

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Cartier-Bresson, Behind the Gare St. Lazare

Paris, France
1932

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