Robert Capa
Lookout Group Directing Artillery Fire, 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

Lookout Group Directing Artillery Fire, Near Troina, Sicily

DateAugust 4–5, 1943

PlaceTroina, Sicily, Italy

MediumGelatin silver print

DimensionsImage: 5 11/16 × 8 5/16 in. (14.4 × 21.1 cm)
Sheet: 7 1/16 × 9 in. (17.9 × 22.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Will Michels in honor of Don Ridenhour

Object number2004.1743

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Photography

Special Collections

World War II in Photographs

Object Type

PHOTOGRAPHS

ProvenanceWill Michels, Houston; given to MFAH, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Printed in red on verso: "ACME NEWSPICTURES ... (faded)"

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

Printed paper label taped to verso bottom edge: "LF 695023 WP . . . . . . . NEW YORK BUREAU / RECONNAISSANCE PATROL / SOMEWHERE IN SICILY -- MOVING WARILY THROUGH / NEWLY - TAKEN TERRITORY, MEMBERS OF AN AMERICAN / RECONNAISSANCE PATROL SCAN THE COUNTRYSIDE / LOOKING FOR HIDDEN TROOPS OR ENEMY TRAPS. / TRAVELING IN ADVANCE OF THE FIGHTING MEN, THE / PATROLLCHECKS AND DOUBLE-CHECKS ROAD MAPS, / FOR THE SAFETY OF AMERICAN TROOPS DEPENDS, / IN LARGE PART, UPON THEM. / FULL DJH / CREDIT LINE -- WP -- (ACME) 8/19/1943 (RK)"

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