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Some marriages on Brick Lane are still arranged on the strict basis of financial support: here a 64-year-old man accepted a young girl from his native village as a wife to ensure her family’s survival in Bangladesh, London, England
Some marriages on Brick Lane are still arranged on the strict basis of financial support: here a 64-year-old man accepted a young girl from his native village as a wife to ensure her family’s survival in Bangladesh, London, England

Some marriages on Brick Lane are still arranged on the strict basis of financial support: here a 64-year-old man accepted a young girl from his native village as a wife to ensure her family’s survival in Bangladesh, London, England

Artist (1929 - 2006)
Date1973
MediumVintage gelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet Dimension: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2021.20.73
On View
Not on view
Some Asian girls here get the taste for free speech, once out of the situation of Bangladesh villages, London, England
Some Asian girls here get the taste for free speech, once out of the situation of Bangladesh villages, London, England
Leonard Freed
1973
Many Bengali men get together on Saturdays to play traditional instruments of their homeland like the harmonium and drums, to sing and to act out village dramas. Such activity is a rare occasion of some community unification, London, England
Many Bengali men get together on Saturdays to play traditional instruments of their homeland like the harmonium and drums, to sing and to act out village dramas. Such activity is a rare occasion of some community unification, London, England
Leonard Freed
1973
Unable to speak English or read, this family is isolated from the London life, and clings to certain Bengali village manners, London, England
Unable to speak English or read, this family is isolated from the London life, and clings to certain Bengali village manners, London, England
Leonard Freed
1973
Image Not Available for Combat Drawing (The Native Village)
Combat Drawing (The Native Village)
John R. McDermott
"I'll say this for him - his humor certainly has some penetrating insights into marriage."
"I'll say this for him - his humor certainly has some penetrating insights into marriage."
Frank Modell
April 28, 1980
Image Not Available for A Friend of the Family for Years and Years
A Friend of the Family for Years and Years
Kenneth Larson
June 1974
Image Not Available for She is creating and selling her ceramics here in Eilat. She is using clay from this area, Israel
She is creating and selling her ceramics here in Eilat. She is using clay from this area, Israel
Leonard Freed
1968
Hepworth,Alfred,NativeAmericanPortrait,2004.72
[Native American Portrait]
Alfred Hepworth
1934
Flagg,JamesMontgomery,Marriage Request,1966.24LIC
Marriage Request
James Montgomery Flagg
1897-1960
Image Not Available for Brick and Plaster
Brick and Plaster
Clifford Mitchell
1966
Homer,Winslow,1977.01.88
The Meeting After the Marriage (For Harper's Weekly, February 25, 1860)
Winslow Homer
February 25, 1860
Greek Cypriots demonstrate on Friday, February 14, 1975 in response to Turkish declaration. They marched to Greek Presidential office where officials received them and remarked official support of their position, Turkey
Greek Cypriots demonstrate on Friday, February 14, 1975 in response to Turkish declaration. They marched to Greek Presidential office where officials received them and remarked official support of their position, Turkey
Leonard Freed
1975
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