Robert Capa (1913-1954)

Robert Capa (1913-1954)

WORLD WAR II VINTAGE PRESS PRINTS, 1944. A group of vintage silver gelatin press prints (3), comprising:

BREAK-THROUGH BEYOND ST. LO., image size 12 x 19cm, sheet size 15.5 x 20.2cm, original typed caption affixed to print recto [NORMANDY. American infantry man crouching in a wheat-field, as infantry and tank destroyers advance, pauses to light a cigarette.], typed caption on green paper affixed to verso [FOR PUBLICATION IN THE EVENING PAPERS OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 4TH, 1944. / BREAK-THROUGH BEYOND ST. LO./Passed by Censor No.344265/ Photo Shows:-American infrantry man crouching in a wheatfield, as infantry and tank destoryers advance, pause to light a cigarette. /CAPA/POOL/LIFE/REL.Keystone 4-2013.], with Keystone/Censorship Bureau stamp verso.

BREAK THROUGH, NORMANDY, 1944, image size 19.2 x 14cm, sheet size 20 x 15cm, typed caption to verso [PASSED BY THE CENSOR - NO.344906 / BREAK THROUGH / The American armoured drive through Rommel's lines on the Western Flank in Normandy continues at such a speed that the infantry find it difficult to keep up with the tanks. For those on foot it is tougher, for they have to use cautioin in advancing over the fields lined with high hedgerows hiding many German soldiers, and snipers. / ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO SHOWS: Across the field and still another hedgerow - the men have to use caution before sticking their necks out (See Companion Pix Nos 370378/1/2) / CAPA POOL 270370 2/8/44GP.], with Associated Press Ltd./Fleet Street stamp verso.

CAPTURE OF CHARTRES, 1944, image size 15.5 x 15cm, sheet size 20 x 15cm, original typed caption affixed to print recto [THE CAPTURE OF CHARTRES. The citizens turn to the French and U.S. flags which are being hoisted on the tower of the cathedral.], typed caption affixed to verso [FIRST PICTURES OF THE CAPTURE OF CHARTRES. 23.8.44. / CENSOR NO 351945 / PHOTO SHOWS: The people of Chartres turn to the French and U.S. flags which are being hoisted on the tower of the cathedral. / CAPA/POOL/LIFE/ MAR.KEYSTONE 482517], with Keystone stamp verso.