Robert Capa (1913–1954) - Final work, one of his last photographs, Indochina, 25 May 1954.
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Robert Capa – Indochina, 25 May 1954, Final work, one of his last photographs, a 1954 gelatin-silver print, stamped signature, 13 × 17 cm.
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Robert Capa – Indochina, May 25, 1954 – Final Mission – Vintage Press Photograph
A vintage press photograph by Robert Capa (1913–1954), taken during his final mission in the Indochina War in May 1954.
The image shows French soldiers advancing across open terrain during a military operation in the area along the road between Nam Định and Thái Bình, in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. This sector is directly associated with the final photographic sequences captured by Capa on May 25, 1954—the very day he died after stepping on a landmine while accompanying a French column.
On the reverse, there is an exceptional collection of period stamps: "PLEASE CREDIT ROBERT CAPA – MAGNUM," "MAGNUM PHOTOS INC., 55 West 8th Street, New York 11, N.Y.," a red "LIFE Magazine – Reproduction Forbidden" stamp, a stamp from the French *Établissement Cinématographique des Armées*, and a 1954 date stamp.
Photographer: Robert Capa
Location: Nam Định–Thái Bình area, Vietnam
Date: May 1954, likely May 25
Context: Capa’s final mission in Indochina
Technique: Vintage black-and-white press photograph
Dimensions: 13 × 17.5 cm
Agencies/Stamps: Magnum Photos, LIFE Magazine, and *Établissement Cinématographique des Armées*
Condition: Good (vintage) condition, showing typical signs of age and archival use.
A highly significant historical piece, linked to the final days of Robert Capa as a war photographer, with exceptionally well-documented press provenance on the reverse.
* Professional packaging, shipped via secured express courier.
* Note: The photographs in the description are a true reflection of the state of the image for sale.
Robert Capa – Indochina, May 25, 1954 – Final Mission – Vintage Press Photograph
A vintage press photograph by Robert Capa (1913–1954), taken during his final mission in the Indochina War in May 1954.
The image shows French soldiers advancing across open terrain during a military operation in the area along the road between Nam Định and Thái Bình, in the Red River Delta of northern Vietnam. This sector is directly associated with the final photographic sequences captured by Capa on May 25, 1954—the very day he died after stepping on a landmine while accompanying a French column.
On the reverse, there is an exceptional collection of period stamps: "PLEASE CREDIT ROBERT CAPA – MAGNUM," "MAGNUM PHOTOS INC., 55 West 8th Street, New York 11, N.Y.," a red "LIFE Magazine – Reproduction Forbidden" stamp, a stamp from the French *Établissement Cinématographique des Armées*, and a 1954 date stamp.
Photographer: Robert Capa
Location: Nam Định–Thái Bình area, Vietnam
Date: May 1954, likely May 25
Context: Capa’s final mission in Indochina
Technique: Vintage black-and-white press photograph
Dimensions: 13 × 17.5 cm
Agencies/Stamps: Magnum Photos, LIFE Magazine, and *Établissement Cinématographique des Armées*
Condition: Good (vintage) condition, showing typical signs of age and archival use.
A highly significant historical piece, linked to the final days of Robert Capa as a war photographer, with exceptionally well-documented press provenance on the reverse.
* Professional packaging, shipped via secured express courier.
* Note: The photographs in the description are a true reflection of the state of the image for sale.
Details
Date of print
1954
Artist
Robert Capa (1913–1954)
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Title of artwork
Final work, one of his last photographs, Indochina, 25 May 1954.
Condition
Good condition
Technique
Gelatin-silver print
Height
13 cm
Width
17 cm
Signature
Stamped
Genre
Military and war
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