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Karel Čapek at the 9th Congress

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Karel Čapek at the 9th Congress

Photograph of delegates from PEN Centres at the 9th PEN International Congress in Amsterdam, 1931. Karel Čapek, founder and first president of the Czech Centre (1925-1933), can be seen standing at the very back of the group, behind the couple in the middle.

Karel Čapek au 9e Congrès

Photographie des délégués de Centres PEN au 9e Congrès de PEN International à Amsterdam, en 1931. On peut voir Karel Čapek, fondateur et premier président du Centre tchèque (1925-33), à l'arrière du groupe, derrière le couple au milieu de la photographie.

Karel Čapek en el 9o Congreso

Fotografía de delegados de Centros PEN en el 9o Congreso de PEN Internacional en Amsterdam, 1931. Karel Čapek, fundador y primer presidente del Centro Checo (1925-33), está de pie al fondo, detrás de una pasreja situada en el centro de la fotografía.

Date:

01/06/1931

Creator:

Czech Centre

Centre:

Czech Centre  (České Centrum Mezinárodního PEN Klubu)

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