id:			322959
accession number:	2018.534
share license status:	Copyrighted
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/2018.534
updated:		2024-03-26 02:02:04.862000

Uganda's Milton Obote Campaigning: Dr. Milton Obote the leader of the Ugandan People's Congress (UPC) has already commenced his countrywide campaign in light of the elections on the 30th of September. He visited the Northern province of Karamojong near the town of Moroto where the traditional tribal dances were held by the supporters of the UPC. Obote is highly criticized by his opponents who claim that it was he who brought the nation to a dictatorship by abolishing the constitution. Obote adjusting his sunglasses, 1980. Chris Steele-Perkins (British, b. 1947). Gelatin silver print, ferrotyped; image: 23 x 15.6 cm (9 1/16 x 6 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of George Stephanopoulos 2018.534

title:				Uganda's Milton Obote Campaigning: Dr. Milton Obote the leader of the Ugandan People's Congress (UPC) has already commenced his countrywide campaign in light of the elections on the 30th of September. He visited the Northern province of Karamojong near the town of Moroto where the traditional tribal dances were held by the supporters of the UPC. Obote is highly criticized by his opponents who claim that it was he who brought the nation to a dictatorship by abolishing the constitution. Obote adjusting his sunglasses
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creation date:			1980
creation date earliest:		1980
creation date latest:		1980
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creditline:			Gift of George Stephanopoulos
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culture:	Britain
technique:	Gelatin silver print, ferrotyped
department:	Photography
collection:	PH - British 20th Century
type:		Photograph
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* Chris Steele-Perkins (British, b. 1947)  - artist

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measurements: Image: 23 x 15.6 cm (9 1/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
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	inscription:	Written in pencil on verso: "CS-F-04"
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	inscription:	Written in pencil on verso: "3000-"
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	inscription:	Written in pencil on verso: "P185 80 20"
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	inscription:	Imprinted in purple ink on verso: "Uganda's Milton Obote Campaigning.     Aug.1980     MAGNUM Distrib. 80-107(underlined)/ Dr. Milton Obote the Leader of the Ugandan Peoples Congress (UPC) has/ already commenced his countrywide campaign in light of the elections/ on the 30th September. He visited the northern province of Karamojong/ near the town of Moroto where traditional tribal dances were held by the/ supporters of the UPC. Obote is highly criticised by his opponents who/ claim that it was he who brought the nation to a dictatorship by/ abolishing the Constitution./ Photos by Chris Steel Perkins, MAGNUM Photos, 2 rue Christine, Paris"
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