USCG Cutter Spencer destroys Nazi sub
Artist
Warrant Photographer Jess W. "Jack" January USCGR(American, 1910 - 1986)American, 1910 - 1986
CultureAmerican
Titles
- USCG Cutter Spencer destroys Nazi sub
DateApril 17, 1943
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 10 11/16 × 13 7/16 in. (27.1 × 34.1 cm)
Sheet: 11 3/16 × 14 in. (28.4 × 35.6 cm)
Frame (outer): 18 3/8 × 22 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (46.7 × 56.9 × 3.2 cm)
Sheet: 11 3/16 × 14 in. (28.4 × 35.6 cm)
Frame (outer): 18 3/8 × 22 3/8 × 1 1/4 in. (46.7 × 56.9 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Mike Bollinger, Pat Burke, Jason Fertitta, Dan Gilbane, Matt Landrith, Michael McConnell, Michael Mithoff, Kolja Rockov, Tony Sanchez, and Barry Schneider in honor of "One Great Night in November, 2007"
Object number2007.1316
Not on view
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Exhibition History"WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 11 November, 2012 - 3 February, 2013.
Published References "USN War Photographs", Steichen, ed., p. 42 Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil on verso upper right: "Del. p.42 "USN War Photographs", Steichen, ed. / Photo by Jess January, USCGR / USCG Cutter Spencer destroys Nazi Sub / ..."
Several other printer and sizing marks in pencil on verso.
Several other printer and sizing marks in pencil on verso.
No signature
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Ray R. Platnick, USCGR
1944
Gelatin silver print
2011.746
