by Artist (4)
Examining the Japanese equivalent of a jeep left behind by retreating Japanese in the Hollandia area are (left to right) Lt. Thomas Bakewell of New York, Capt. John O'Dell of Detroit, Michigan, and Lt. Truman Bishop of Almont, Michigan, Spring 1944
Vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print on paper
Creation Place:
Asia
Technique:
Photography
Credit Line:
Restricted gift of Michael Mattis, Judy Hochberg, Fernando Barnuevo and Gloria Ybarra
Accession Number:
P2020.6.38
Provenance
Purchased by the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College on August 12, 2020 from Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York.
Commentary
Japanese Jeep Inspection on Hollandia: Examining the Japanese equivalent of a jeep left behind by the retreating enemy in the Hollandia area. Left to right: Lt. Thomas Bakewell of New York; Capt. John O'Dell of Detroit, Michigan; and Lt. Truman Bishop of Almont, Michigan. The Japanese jeep has a two-cylinder air-cooled engine and a four-wheel drive, Dutch New Guinea. The Battle of Hollandia (code-named Operation Reckless) took place in Spring 1944 as part of the New Guinea Campaign. The time during which it took place was very tumultuous, so it was very difficult for the Allies to invade. They needed to recover from great losses in previous battles. The landings were undertaken simultaneously with the amphibious invasion of Aitape ("Operation Persecution") to the east. The battle was an unqualified success for U.S. forces. It resulted in a withdrawal by the Japanese to a new strategic defense line in the western part of New Guinea and their abandoning all positions in the eastern part of the island.
Technique
Ferrotyped prints are processed in such a way that they are shiny. The print has a sensitive surface, usually thinner, because it was put through a press while still wet.
Marks
On recto: Label in bottom right corner, "DISPATCH / PHOTO NEWS / SERVICE / INC. / NEW YORK". On verso: Typewritten label attached in center, "JAP JEEP INSPECTION ON HOLLANDIA / Examining the Jap equivalent of the jeep left behind by the retreating enemy in / Hollandia area, are, left to right, Lt. Thomas Bakewell of New York; Capt. John O'Dell, / Detroit, Mich.; and Lt. Truma Bishop, Almont, Mich. The Jap jeep has two cylinder / air-cooled engine and a four-wheel drive. Produced Exclusively by Dispatch Photo News Service, New York City". Handwritten in graphite in top left corner, "DP-WW2-038".
Materials
Ferrotyped prints have a sensitive surface, usually shiny and thinner, because they are put through a press while still wet. Ferrotyping makes the surface of the photograph smoother. Light does not scatter as much on a smoother surface, so this increases contrast. That makes ferrotyped images better for press photography.
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Almont,
Capt. John O'Dell,
Detroit,
Hollandia,
Invasion of Hollandia,
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John O'Dell,
Lt. Thomas Bakewell,
Lt. Truman Bishop,
New York,
Thomas Bakewell,
Truman Bishop,
United States,
World War II
- Almont
- Capt. John O'Dell
- Detroit
- Hollandia
- Invasion of Hollandia
- Invasions
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- Jeeps
- John O'Dell
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- Lt. Truman Bishop
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- Truman Bishop
- United States
- World War II
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