Harvard Art Museums > 2008.21: Untitled (American soldier, St.-Saveur-le-Vicomte, Normandy) Photographs Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Untitled (American soldier, St.-Saveur-le-Vicomte, Normandy) (Robert Capa) , 2008.21,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/320568. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2008.21 People Robert Capa, American (Budapest, Hungary 1913 - 1954 Thai Binh, North Vietnam) Title Untitled (American soldier, St.-Saveur-le-Vicomte, Normandy) Classification Photographs Work Type photograph Date June 16, 1944 Places Creation Place: Europe, France, Normandy Culture American Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/320568 Physical Descriptions Technique Gelatin silver print Dimensions image: 21.4 x 16.6 cm (8 7/16 x 6 9/16 in.) sheet: 23 x 18 cm (9 1/16 x 7 1/16 in.) Inscriptions and Marks (not assigned): typescript paper attached to verso of print: 729124 WP ..........................NEW YORK BUREAU DOESN'T MIND THE HEAT. SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE --ALTHOUGH FIRES ARE RAGING IN THE SMOKE-FILLED STREET BEHIND HIM, THIS COMPANY OFFICER OF AN AMERICAN PARATROOP FORCE CALMLY PERCHES ON THE FENDERS OF A WRECKED CAR AND MAKES NOTES FOR THE REPORT HE WILL PRESENT TO HIS SUPERIORS. PARATROOPERS AND AIRBORNE INFANTRYMEN WERE GIVEN A LARGE SHARE OF THE CREDIT FOR ALLIED SUCCESSES IN THE FIRST PHASE OF THE INVASION. #1 DJN SA 70 LV CAN CREDIT LINE--WP--(ACME) 7/3/44 (RK) (not assigned): verso, center, in red ink: ACME NEWSPICTURES, Inc. 461 Eighth Ave., New York City. Please credit "ACME Photo". This picture is sold to you for your publication only and must not be loaned, syndicated or used for advertising purposes without written permission from us. (not assigned): verso, top, in graphite: ROBERT CAPA R1679.92 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Richard and Ronay Menschel Fund for the Acquisition of Photographs Accession Year 2008 Object Number 2008.21 Division Modern and Contemporary Art Contact am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Modern and Contemporary Art at am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
