Artwork Page for The Barcelona hostages: after 36 hours of tension, the Spanish police attacked the Central Bank of Barcelona where an extremist commando was keeping a hundred persons hostage. Most of the terrorists, who were calling for the liberation of those who took part in the unsuccessful Putsch in the Cortes, surrendered after a relatively long exchange of shooting. All of the hostages were released, but several were wounded. The man seen from the back is a hostage who served as a negotiator during the 30 hours the act of terrorism lasted. In front of, and behind him: two of the terrorists

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The Barcelona hostages: after 36 hours of tension, the Spanish police attacked the Central Bank of Barcelona where an extremist commando was keeping a hundred persons hostage. Most of the terrorists, who were calling for the liberation of those who took part in the unsuccessful Putsch in the Cortes, surrendered after a relatively long exchange of shooting. All of the hostages were released, but several were wounded. The man seen from the back is a hostage who served as a negotiator during the 30 hours the act of terrorism lasted. In front of, and behind him: two of the terrorists

1981

Jean Louis Atlan

(French, b. 1939)
Culture
France
Medium
resin coated print
Measurements
Image: 20 x 29.5 cm (7 7/8 x 11 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George Stephanopoulos 2018.498
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
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The Barcelona hostages: after 36 hours of tension, the Spanish police attacked the Central Bank of Barcelona where an extremist commando was keeping a hundred persons hostage. Most of the terrorists, who were calling for the liberation of those who took part in the unsuccessful Putsch in the Cortes, surrendered after a relatively long exchange of shooting. All of the hostages were released, but several were wounded. The man seen from the back is a hostage who served as a negotiator during the 30 hours the act of terrorism lasted. In front of, and behind him: two of the terrorists

1981

Jean Louis Atlan

(French, b. 1939)
France

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