Prisoners, some Italian but mostly German, gathered on higher land, awaiting transport to prison camp, Egypt

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Prisoners, some Italian but mostly German, gathered on higher land, awaiting transport to prison camp, Egypt
Prisoners, some Italian but mostly German, gathered on higher land, awaiting transport to prison camp, Egypt
Artist/Maker (British, 1908 – 1995)
Datec. 1941
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsSheet: 9 15/16 × 7 5/16 in. (25.2 × 18.6 cm) Image: 9 11/16 × 6 15/16 in. (24.6 × 17.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2020.9.207
Not on view
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Provenance 2020: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art), by gift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling.
Markings Stamp: "Story 20-x / Roll 6 / Frame 6" on verso at upper middle in black ink; "20x" "6" "6" are in black marker.
Stamp: "Copyright / George Rodger / Magnum Photos" on verso at upper middle in black ink.
Signature Not signed.
Inscribed "Prisoners, some Italian but mostly German, gathered on higher land back from the East of Tobuk, awaiting transport to prison camp / décembre 1941?" on verso at upper middle in pencil.
"GR-F-36" on verso at upper left in pencil.
"1222DF" on verso at lower right in pencil; circled.
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