Robert Capa
Nicosia, Sicily, July 1943: Innocent Victim

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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

Nicosia, Sicily, July 1943: Innocent Victim

Date1943

PlaceNicosia, Sicily, Italy

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 6 11/16 × 8 1/2 in. (17 × 21.6 cm)
Sheet: 7 1/8 × 9 in. (18.2 × 22.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Anne Wilkes Tucker in honor of Will Michels

Object number2004.1739

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Photography

Special Collections

World War II in Photographs

Object Type

PHOTOGRAPHS

ProvenanceAnne Wilkes Tucker, Houston; given to MFAH, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Typed on verso left edge: "File: army drawer, AEF in Sicily folder"

Printed label taped to verso lower edge: "LF 695021 WP. . . . . . . NEW YORK BUREAU / INNOCENT VICTIM / SOMEWHERE IN SICILY - AN INNOCENT VICTIM OF THE BATTLE FOR HER HOMELAND, THIS SICILIAN / WOMAN WINCES WITH PAIN AS AN AMERICAN MIDICAL CORPS MAN PATCHES THE WOUND INFLICTED BY A NAZI SNIPER'S BULLET. AXIS FORCES REFUSED / FIRST AID TO CIVILIAN CASUALTIES WHO WERE SWIFTLY AND CAPABLE TREATED BY YANK MEDICAL / MEN AS THE PASSED THROUGH CONQUERED TOWNS. / FULL DJH / CREDIT LINE --WP-- (ACME) 8/19/43 (RK)"

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