James Ricalton
Enormous 11-inch shell from Japanese siege gun, beginning its deadly flight into Port Arthur

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Artist James Ricalton(American, 1844–1929)American, 1844–1929

PublisherPublished by Underwood & Underwood(American, active 1882–1940s)American, active 1882–1940s

CultureAmerican

Titles

Enormous 11-inch shell from Japanese siege gun, beginning its deadly flight into Port Arthur

Date1904-1905

MediumGelatin silver stereograph

DimensionsOverall: 3 7/16 × 7 in. (8.7 × 17.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Richard S. and Dodie Otey Jackson in memory of Carole Mann Camerlin

Object number2006.108

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Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Marked in ink on verso in a circle: "1147"

Printed recto, left edge: "Underwood & Underwood, Publishers. / New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas"

Printed recto, right edge: "Works and SUN SCULPTURE TRADEMARK Studios / Orlington, N.J. Westwood N.J. Washington, D.C.

Printed lower right below the image: "7559-Enormous 11-inch shell from Japanese siege gun, beginning its deadly / flight into Port Arthur Copyright 1905 by Underwood & Underwood."

Stamped on verso "R. GRINDLE / 12 PLEASANT ST. / FORT KENT, ME. 04743"

Printed text on verso: "Port Arthur is between two and three miles away out / of sight beyon two high ranges of hills. " (see accession file for complete copy of text"

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