Carl Mydans
Luzon PI Landing

Luzon PI Landing

© Carl Mydans / Time and Life Pictures / Getty Images

Luzon PI Landing
Luzon PI Landing
ArtistAmerican, 1907–2004
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Luzon PI Landing
DateJanuary 9, 1945
PlaceLuzon, Philippines
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage/Sheet: 8 9/16 × 10 1/16 in. (21.7 × 25.6 cm)
Credit LineBequest of the artist
Object number2005.1169
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Special Collections
Object Type
ProvenanceEstate of Carl Mydans, Mamaroneck, New York; bequeathed to MFAH, 2005.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in ink on verso sheet:
"#16867/P 1-6", "Luzon PI Landing / 1945"

Marked in pencil on verso sheet:
"25-MI", "16061 (?) / P1-6 / 2 (in a circle) ..."
Marked in ink on verso lower center: "Carl Mydans"

Initialed (?) in pencil on verso center.
Stamps in ink on verso center:
"PHOTO BY / CARL MYDANS" (in a rectangle)
"PRINT PROPERTY OF TIME INC. / REPRODUCTION FORBIDDEN WITHOUT / EXPRESS CONSENT."

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