Art & culture
Jean and Marie-Berthe Aurenche with Max Ernst
A group portrait identified by the museum catalogue.
Three names appear in the Centre Pompidou title for this Photomaton object.
The catalogue identifies the group
The record names Jean Aurenche, Marie-Berthe Aurenche and Max Ernst. It dates the gelatin silver print to around 1929, gives dimensions of 21 × 3.8 cm and reference AM 2003-288 (6). PHOTOMATON is the attributed maker, and the object sits within Le groupe surréaliste.
Evidence: Collection record
Keep everyone in the caption
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