Artist
Unknown
Artistoriginal image by
Joe RosenthalAmerican, 1911–2006
CultureUnknown
Titles
- Merry Xmas / Happy New Year
Datec. 1945
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 3 5/8 × 4 5/8 in. (9.2 × 11.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will Michels in honor of Linda Dodge, volunteer extraordinaire
Object number2010.143
Not on view
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Department
PhotographySpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 11 November, 2012 - 3 February, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in ink in the image: " 'To my / darling / wife / with / love' "
Marked in ink on verso upper left: "From / My darling / husband_________"
Marked in ink on verso upper left: "From / My darling / husband_________"
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