Artist: Robert Capa (Hungarian, 1913-1954). Title: "Omaha Beach, Normandy, France: D-Day, June 6, 1944 ["Soldiers of the 16th Infantry Regiment"]". Medium: Original photogravure. Date: Composed 1944. Printed 1969. Dimensions: Image size: 5 3/16 x 7 1/4 in. (132 x 184 mm). Lot Note(s): Stamped with the photographer's name, verso. Edition unknown, presumed small. High-grade archival paper. Printed to the edge of the sheet. Fine, quality printing. Very good to fine condition; affixed to very thin and supple archival acid-free support sheet, not mount/board. Comment(s): This image is one of the famous 11 surviving photographs taken by Capa on D-Day. In recent times these works have become known as “The Magnificent Eleven.” The full title of this image is "Soldiers of the 16th Infantry Regiment seek shelter from German machine-gun fire in shallow water behind 'Czech hedgehog' beach obstacles, Easy Red sector, Omaha Beach." Robert Capa was born Endre Erno Friedmann. Image copyright © The International. [25420-1-300] |