Artist
Sergeant Louis R. Lowery, USMC(American, 1916–1987)American, 1916–1987
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Untitled
DateFebruary 19, 1945
PlaceJapan
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage/Sheet: 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.2 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will Michels in honor of Kevin Longino and Mary McDowell
Object number2009.1222
Non exposé
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso right edge in ink reading vertically "FLAG RAISING / AT IWO JIMA"
bottom left corner in pencil "0739"
bottom left corner in pencil "0739"
verso typed top center "THE ORIGINAL FLAG-RAISING ON IWO JIMA[underlined] / FEBRUARY 24, 1945"
upper center a stamp "Golden Portraits / LOUIS J. PONTOLILLO"
upper center a stamp "Golden Portraits / LOUIS J. PONTOLILLO"
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