Object number2018.27.3
Battle of Iwo Jima
Date1945
Artist
W. Eugene Smith
(American, 1918-1978)
CultureAmerican
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 13 5/8 × 10 5/8 in. (34.6 × 27 cm)
Sheet: 14 × 11 1/8 in. (35.6 × 28.3 cm)
Sheet: 14 × 11 1/8 in. (35.6 × 28.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Therese and David Hymer for art and learning
On View
Not on viewPeriod20th c
Classification(s)
InscribedInsribed, graphite, verso center, "American Hospital ship off / landing beach at / Iwo Jima"
Insribed, graphite, verso upper centter, "Battle of Iwo"
Stamped, red ink, verso upper left, "Used in Life Apr. 9 1945 / Overseas Edition"
Inscribed, blue ink, verso upper right, "17247"
Inscribed, graphite, verso upper right, "767325"
Stamped, blue ink, verso upper right, "Life Photo / By / W. Eugene Smith", encircled by red line
Stamped, blue ink, verso upper right, "Mar 23 1945"
Stamped, blue ink, verso center, "17247"
Stamped, black ink, verso center left, "Purcell 300k"
Insribed, graphite, verso lower center, "64 1/2 p"
Inscribed, graphite, verso lower left, "A - 25"
Insrcibed, graphite, verso lower center, "PF 117729"
Stamped, black ink, verso lower right, Time Inc. copyright stamp
Insribed, graphite, verso lower left, "101 14"
Inscribed, graphite, verso center left, "86 / 90"
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W. Eugene Smith
April 1945
Culture: American
W. Eugene Smith
1945
Culture: American
W. Eugene Smith
1948
Culture: American
W. Eugene Smith
c. 1947
Culture: American
