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McCartney,Linda,BoysontheBeach,Barbados,2001.14
Boys on the Beach, Barbados
McCartney,Linda,BoysontheBeach,Barbados,2001.14

Boys on the Beach, Barbados

Artist (1942 - 1998)
Date1969
MediumGelatin silver print
Dimensions12 x 18 in.
ClassificationsPhotograph
Credit LineEstate of Linda McCartney
Object number2001.14
Description“Boys on the Beach” illustrates McCartney’s interest outside the realm of Rock and Roll photojournalism. Her sharply focused image of six figures gazing at the surf is a very elegant sculptural portrait of these handsome men. The dark silhouetted figures provide a strong visual contrast to the light drenched white sandy beach and gently breaking surf.

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