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Robert Capa

A Defender of China

1937

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Robert Capa

A Defender of China

1937

Physical Qualities Gelatin silver print, Sheet: 355 x 280 mm. (14 x 11 in.) Image: 335 x 260 mm. (13 3/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Life Magazine, 1938
Object Number 1977.29.21
BMA, "Recent Acquisitions from the Museum's Photograph Collection," 14 June - 6 August, 1978; Traveling 1 September - 3 October, 1978.

Rena Hoisington, BMA, "Looking through the Lens: Photography 1900-1960," 16 March - 8 June 2008.

Inscribed: Verso: at upper left, in graphite: "#140 +8 / 1 [1 circled]"; at lower center, in graphite: "Cover - A Defender of China / 5.16.38"

Markings: Verso: at center, stamped in black ink: "PHOTO BY: / PIX PUBLISHING INC. / 250 PARK AVENUE / NEW YORK CITY / TEL. EDORADO 5-4021 / PLEASE CREDIT ROBERT CAPA - PIX / THIS PICTURE IS SOLD TO YOU FOR YOUR / PUBLICATION ONLY AND MUST NOT BE LOANED, SYNDICATED OR USED FOR AD-/VERTISING PURPOSES WITHOUT WRITTEN / PERMISSION FROM US."; at lower center, stamped in red ink: "LIFE"

Artist

Robert Capa

1912–1953

American, born Hungary, 1913-1954
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