USCG Cutter Spencer destroys Nazi sub

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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)

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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Department

Photography

Object Type

PHOTOGRAPHS

Provenance[Gary Edwards Gallery, Washington, DC]; purchased by MFAH, 2007.
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.

No signature

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