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Sophia Wadia and Victoria Ocampo

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Sophia Wadia and Victoria Ocampo

Photograph of Sophia Wadia, seated in the centre, founder of the All-India Centre in 1933, with her sister, Ditabai, on the left, speaking with Victoria Ocampo, on the right, first vice-president of the Argentinian Centre. This photo was taken during the 14^th PEN International Congress in Buenos Aires, 1936, which took place on 5-15 September. In January 1937 Ocampo renounced her membership to the Argentinian Centre due to political tensions arising between members.

Sofia Wadia et Victoria Ocampo

Photographie de Sophia Wadia, assise au centre, fondatrice du Centre indien en 1933, avec sa soeur, Ditabai, à gauche, parlant avec Victoria Ocampo, à droite, première vice-présidente du Centre argentin. Cette photo a été prise lors du 14^e Congrès de PEN International qui s'est tenu à Buenos Aires, du 5 au 15 septembre 1936. En janvier 1937, Ocampo s'est désaffiliée du Centre argentin lorsque des tensions d'ordre politique ont vu le jour entre les membres.

Sofia Wadia y Victoria Ocampo

Fotografía de Sophia Wadia, sentada en el centro, fundadora del Centro de la India en 1933, con su hermana, Ditabai, a la izquierda, hablando con Victoria Ocampo, a la derecha, vicepresidenta del Centro Argentino. Esta fotografía fue probablemente tomada durante el 14^o Congreso de PEN Internacional en Buenos Aires, 1936, del 5 al 15 de septiembre. En enero de 1937, Ocampo se dio de baja del Centro Argentino debido a las tensiones políticas crecientes entre miembros.

Date:

15/09/1936

Creator:

Argentinian Centre

Centre:

Argentinian Centre (Centro PEN Argentina)

Format:

Photograph

Language:

Spanish

Place:

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Subject:

Congress; Sophia Wadia; Victoria Ocampo

Sophia Wadia and Victoria Ocampo

Sophia Wadia and Victoria Ocampo

Sofia Wadia et Victoria Ocampo

Sofia Wadia y Victoria Ocampo

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8 Jennifer Clement and Perng Ching-Hsi

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