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Preparation Plants, 1966-1974

BECHER, Bernd and Hilla

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Bernd and Hilla Becher collaborated on a lifelong project to document industrial structures across Europe and the USA, often before they fell into disrepair. By classifying their subjects into types, the resulting typologies highlight the form and function of each structure, revealing subtle similarities, differences, and recurring architectural details.

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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 57610

Creation/Production

BECHER, Bernd and Hilla

Date: 1966-1974

Acquisition

Purchase ass. Art Fund and Henry Moore Foundation, 30/6/2021

© Estate Bernd & Hilla Becher, represented by Max Becher

Measurements

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Techniques

gelatin silver print

Material

photograph

Location

In store

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