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Soldier Swims the Euphrates River

Soldier Swims the Euphrates River
Soldier Swims the Euphrates River
Soldier Swims the Euphrates River
ArtistAmerican, born 1961
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Soldier Swims the Euphrates River
DateSeptember 6, 2003, printed 2007
PlaceAr Ramadi, Iraq
MediumInkjet print
DimensionsImage: 14 × 9 1/4 in. (35.6 × 23.5 cm)
 Sheet: 19 × 13 in. (48.3 × 33 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Clinton T. Willour
Object number2007.231
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceThe artist, Portland, Oregon; purchased by MFAH, 2007.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil on verso upper right: "2003/2007"
Marked in pencil on verso upper right: "Joel P. Smith"

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A U.S. soldier swims the south fork of the Euphrates River, Ar Ramadi
Joel Preston Smith
A U.S. soldier swims the south fork of the Euphrates River, Ar Ramadi
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.49
A U.S. soldier with the Lost Platoon, 124th Infantry Regiment, checks out his "high and tight" haircut
Joel Preston Smith
A U.S. soldier with the Lost Platoon, 124th Infantry Regiment, checks out his "high and tight" haircut
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.9
An Iraqi policeman, who says he was tortured by Hussein's forces, stops traffic after an attack against U.S. soldiers, Ar Ramadi
Joel Preston Smith
An Iraqi policeman, who says he was tortured by Hussein's forces, stops traffic after an attack against U.S. soldiers, Ar
Ramadi
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.22
A U.S. soldier stands guard during excavation of bodies from U.N. Headquarters, August 20, 2003, Canal Hotel, Baghdad
Joel Preston Smith
A U.S. soldier stands guard during excavation of bodies from U.N. Headquarters, August 20, 2003, Canal Hotel, Baghdad
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.59
Members of the Iraqi Workers' Union face off against bayoneted U.S. soldiers during a protest against unemployment
Joel Preston Smith
Members of the Iraqi Workers' Union face off against bayoneted U.S. soldiers during a protest against unemployment
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.50
Lost Platoon and Mortars Platoon soldiers raid Sadaam Hospital after a bombing against U.S. troops, Ar Ramadi
Joel Preston Smith
Lost Platoon and Mortars Platoon soldiers raid Sadaam Hospital after a bombing against U.S. troops, Ar Ramadi
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.51
Children carry Japanese prayer lanterns to the Tigris River in Baghdad on the 12th anniversary of the start of the first Gulf War
Joel Preston Smith
Children carry Japanese prayer lanterns to the Tigris River in Baghdad on the 12th anniversary of the start of the first Gulf
War
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.2
Shadow of U.S. Army Spec. Robenson Jean on patrol, River Road, Ar Ramadi
Joel Preston Smith
Shadow of U.S. Army Spec. Robenson Jean on patrol, River Road, Ar Ramadi
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.52
Sgt. Armand Acevedo prepares to return fire, River Road, Ar Ramadi
Joel Preston Smith
Sgt. Armand Acevedo prepares to return fire, River Road, Ar Ramadi
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.42
Firefight, River Road, Ar Ramadi
Joel Preston Smith
Firefight, River Road, Ar Ramadi
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.43
Turkish Baths, Karrada Dahkil Avenue, Baghdad
Joel Preston Smith
Turkish Baths, Karrada Dahkil Avenue, Baghdad
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.8
A shopper passes a poster of Britney Spears in a store, near the University Technologica, Baghdad
Joel Preston Smith
A shopper passes a poster of Britney Spears in a store, near the University Technologica, Baghdad
2006
Inkjet print
2025.135.7
Joel Preston Smith