Title from caption on object: “Commission Exhibit Number 541”

1967

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

This is a photograph of a scoped rifle. The image shows a detailed view of a portion of a firearm, specifically focusing on the rifle scope and part of the barrel. The photograph highlights the bolts and metal components, showcasing the manufacturer's marks and features of the scope labeled “4X18 COATED ORDNANCE OPTICS INC.” The angle and lighting provide a clear view of the markings for documentation or identification purposes. The bottom of the photograph contains text indicating it relates to a commission exhibit of a Mannlicher-Carcano rifle.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 19 × 23.1 cm (7 1/2 × 9 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.5 × 25.6 cm (8 1/16 × 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.521

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center printed in image: COMMISSION EXHIBITS Nos. 541 (2) AND 541 (3) / Photograph of markings on C2766 Mannlicher-Carcano rifle.; lower right: Commission Exhibit No. 541 3; on verso, top left printed in black ink on applied label: KENNEDY, JOHN F. – ASSASSINATION -- / GENERAL; by unknown hand, top center in blue ink: Oswald Rifle only; top right printed in black ink: DALLAS [crossed out] [illegible] 23-64u

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