Robert Capa (1913–1954) - Final work

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.

Estimate:£133.48

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