Southern Morocco -- Land of Thirst: Chleuh of the tribe of Ait Ahmed, gathered at the native office of Anri in the Anti-Atlas, to receive loans of barley intended for sowing. Each man, sitting on his bag, waits for the distrbnution to be finished.

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Southern Morocco -- Land of Thirst: Chleuh of the tribe of Ait Ahmed, gathered at the native office of Anri in the Anti-Atlas, to receive loans of barley intended for sowing. Each man, sitting on his bag, waits for the distrbnution to be finished.
Southern Morocco -- Land of Thirst: Chleuh of the tribe of Ait Ahmed, gathered at the native office of Anri in the Anti-Atlas, to receive loans of barley intended for sowing. Each man, sitting on his bag, waits for the distrbnution to be finished.
Artist/Maker (French, 1902 – 1979)
DateOctober 1937
MediumVintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 9 3/8 × 7 1/8 in. (23.8 × 18.1 cm) Image: 8 15/16 × 7 1/8 in. (22.7 × 18.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2024.21.235
Not on view
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Markings Verso, left edge (typed caption on pink adhesive label): "8 - / 14-387-AH) LE SUD MAROCAIN - PAYS DE LA SOIF / Chleuh de la tribu des Ait Ahmed, réunis au bureau indigène / d'Anri dans l'Anti-Atlas, pour recevoir des prêts d'orge / destines aux semailles. Chaque homme, assis sur son sac, attend / que la distrinution soit finie."
Signature Verso, center (pencil): "ZUBER"
Inscribed Verso, top left corner (pencil): "RZ-218.1"
Verso, top center (pencil): "14-387-AH / Maroc 15 / 12/I.3P"
Verso, lower right corner (red pencil): "8"
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