Artist
Yousuf Karsh (Canadian, born Armenia, 1908–2002)Canadian, born Armenia, 1908–2002
CultureCanadian
Titles
- Portrait of General James Harold "Jimmy" Doolittle
Datec. 1945
PlaceOttawa, Ontario, Canada
MediumGelatin silver print with toning
DimensionsImage: 8 3/8 × 7 1/4 in. (21.3 × 18.4 cm)
Sheet: 13 3/16 × 9 3/4 in. (33.5 × 24.8 cm)
Mount: 13 3/8 × 10 5/8 in. (34 × 27 cm)
Sheet: 13 3/16 × 9 3/4 in. (33.5 × 24.8 cm)
Mount: 13 3/8 × 10 5/8 in. (34 × 27 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Edward Gregg Wallace, Jr. in honor of Penny Beck Wallace at "One Great Night in November, 2009"
Object number2010.24
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in ink, recto lower margin: To Daisy Day: / Whose fairness, kindness and / gentleness has endeared her to her / to her multitude of loyal / friends. J.H. Doolittle
Signed in ink lower left below the image: Jousuf Karsh / Ottawa
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