Robert Capa
Reconnaissance Mission, Near Troina, Sicily

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Artist Robert Capa (American, born Hungary, 1913–1954)American, born Hungary, 1913–1954

PublisherPublished by Associated Press Ltd.(American, founded 1848)American, founded 1848

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

Photography

Special Collections

World War II in Photographs

Object Type

PHOTOGRAPHS

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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