Robert Capa
Reconnaissance Mission, Near Troina, Sicily

Reconnaissance Mission, Near Troina, Sicily

© Robert Capa © International Center of Photography/Magnum Photos

Reconnaissance Mission, Near Troina, Sicily
Reconnaissance Mission, Near Troina, Sicily
ArtistAmerican, born Hungary, 1913–1954
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Reconnaissance Mission, Near Troina, Sicily
DateAugust 4–5, 1943
MediumTransmitted gelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 6 11/16 × 10 7/16 in. (17 × 26.5 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/8 × 11 3/4 in. (20.7 × 29.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will Michels
Object number2004.1211
Non exposé

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Department
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Special Collections
Object Type
ProvenanceWill Michels, Houston; given to MFAH, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed on the right edge of the image: " NY18-AUG. 19) SCOUTING PARTY -- MEMBERS OF AN AMERICAN RECON- / NAISSANCE PATROL IN SICILY PEER OUT OVER THE LANDSCAPE FROM / THE VANTAGE POINT OF AN ANCIENT WALL. (APWIREPHOTO) / (JB51400l - PL) 1943"

Printed on verso center: "NOTICE / This picture is the property of The Associated / Press and may be used only for the purposes of reproduction when authorized by the owner. It may / not be syndicted, rented or loaned, or used for advertising purposes or for the purposes of trade. / The following credit must be printed under each reproduction of this picture: / ASSOCIATED PRESS / WIREPHOTO / REG. U.S. PATENT OFFICE."

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