D-Day (Sargent Roy Stevens), Normandy, Omaha Beach, France, June 5, 1944

Robert Capa, American (born Hungary), 1913 - 1954

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1944

Gelatin silver print

Image: 5 7/8 × 8 3/4 in. (15 × 22.3 cm)

Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund, the William B. and Evelyn A. Jaffe Fund, the Virginia and Preston T. Kelsey 1958 Fund, the Robert J. Strasenburgh II 1942 Fund, and the Julia L. Whittier Fund

© Magnum Photos

2020.1.8

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

20th century

Object Name

Photograph

Research Area

Photograph

Not on view

Inscriptions

Typed and attached, on reverse, top edge, center: One of the first pictures to be released on D-Day. shows a G.I. / edging towards Omaha Beach during the Normandy landings. Capa / went in with the first wave and turned around to photograph / the soldier in the surf.; Stamped, on reverse, below center, in gray ink: This photograph may only be reproduced / for review purposes in connection with / Robert Capa's photographic exhibit - / "War In Focus"; Stamped, on reverse, lower center, in gray ink: Please Credit: ROBERT CAPA - MAGNUM / COURTESY - LIFE MAGAZINE

Course History

Art History 48.02, Histories of Photography, Katie Hornstein, Spring 2024

Art History 48.02, Histories of Photography, Katie Hornstein, Spring 2024

Provenance

The artist; either given or given in exchange to fellow Magnum photographer, Micha Bar-Am, date unknown; to one of his sons, date unknown; sold to present collection through the Michael Hoppen Gallery, London, 2020.

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