Ben Culwell
Personal Lifescope in Guadalcanal Campaign

Personal Lifescope in Guadalcanal Campaign
Personal Lifescope in Guadalcanal Campaign
Personal Lifescope in Guadalcanal Campaign
ArtistAmerican, 1918–1992
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Personal Lifescope in Guadalcanal Campaign
Date1942/44
PlaceUnited States
MediumGraphite, ink, and tempera on paper
DimensionsSheet: 7 7/8 × 7 7/8 in. (20 × 20 cm)
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Culwell
Object number93.165
Not on view

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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso, lower right corner: "46.1083", on undermat, center bottom edge below image: "Ben L. Culwell/ "Personal Lifescope in Guadalcanal Campaign, Fall of 1942"/ 1942/44/ pencil, ink, tempera on wrinkled paper/ 7 7/8 x 7 7/8"/ Adrenalin Hour Cat. p.22", lower right corner: "Temp.74.183.9", on undermat verso: "10/ Temp.74.183.9/ PERSONAL LIFESCAPE/ IN GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN"
Initialed in black ink on image, lower left quadrant: "BLC"

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