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Attacking phantom fires. Rockets at enemy village

Photograph
ca. 1960s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A colour photograph of an airborne army jet above a forest, fires blaze below, a cloud of smoke is visible in the near distance

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAttacking phantom fires. Rockets at enemy village (generic title)
Materials and techniques
chromagenic print
Brief description
Photograph by Larry Burrows, 'Attacking phantom fires. Rockets at enemy village', C-print, ca. 1960s
Physical description
A colour photograph of an airborne army jet above a forest, fires blaze below, a cloud of smoke is visible in the near distance
Dimensions
  • Image height: 36cm
  • Image width: 52.2cm
  • Mount height: 54.5cm
  • Mount width: 69.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
Below the photograph: '10'. Handwritten in pencil on reverse: 'Larry Burrows. Attacking phantom fires rockets at enemy village'.
Credit line
The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and Art Fund.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Other numbers
  • XRP1472 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • 2003-5001-2-20527 - Science Museum Group accession number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.65-2022

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Record createdMay 4, 2022
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