James Ricalton
Enormous 11-inch shell from Japanese siege gun, beginning its deadly flight

Enormous 11-inch shell from Japanese siege gun, beginning its deadly flight

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Enormous 11-inch shell from Japanese siege gun, beginning its deadly flight
ArtistAmerican, 1844–1929
PublisherAmerican, active 1882–1940s
Titles
  • Enormous 11-inch shell from Japanese siege gun, beginning its deadly flight
DateFebruary 1904 - September 1905
PlacePort Arthur, China
MediumGelatin silver stereographic print
DimensionsSheet: 3 7/16 × 7 in. (8.7 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Richard S. and Dodie Otey Jackson
Object number2009.1524
Non exposé

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Printed recto left and right margin:
"European Publishers / Underwood & Underwood (London Ltd.)"

"Underwood & (above 'SUN SCULPTURE TRADEMARK') Underwood / New York & Ottawa, Kas. Works, Arlington, N.J."

Printed lower right below the image: "(number, title) Copyright Underwood & Underwood."

Printed descriptive text on verso (see photocopy in Accession file)

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