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Portrait of a soldier
Image Not Available for Portrait of a soldier

Portrait of a soldier

Artist Unknown
Date19th to 20th Century
MediumBlack and white photograph
Dimensions3 × 2 1/2 in. (7.6 × 6.4 cm)
InscribedHandwritten in ink on verso ‘Taken Oct. 43 When he was at Camp Lee just before being transferred to Air Corps. He finished six mo. of training. 10 hr flying also made a parachute jump. But was one of the bunch that had to be sent back to where they were at first.’
Credit LineGift of Peter J. Cohen
Object number2023.19.45
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DescriptionA uniformed man standing outside in front of foliage with head slightly tilted, smiling.
ProvenancePeter J. Cohen [sourced from flea markets and online commerce sites like e-Bay (1990s to present)] to CMA (2023)