Catalogue information

LastDodo number
3378857
Area
Prints / graphics
Title
Iwo Jima, the First Flag Main Edition
Technique
Year
Print run
300
Publisher
Dimensions
81,3 x 57,2 cm
Printing office
Details
February 23, 1945 . . . Atop volcanic Mt. Suribachi, Marines of the 3rd Platoon, Easy Company, 28th Regiment, 5th Marine Division, hoist the first American flag over Iwo Jima. As Old Glory breaks the skyline, a tremendous roar of shouts and whistles will emerge from the Marines on the beaches and the sailors at sea. Later, this flag will be lowered and a replacement raised. Although a photo of the second flag would be cherished by the home front, the first flag belonged to the heroes of Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima, the First Flag is the only print edition autographed by an Iwo Jima flag raiser; Chuck Lindberg. Chuck Lindberg is the flamethrower operator portrayed in Clint Eastwood's movie "Flags of our fathers". Main edition, autographed & numbered Prints #1-100 bear the signature of Chuck Lindberg and two 3rd Platoon veterans Prints #101-300 bear the signature of Chuck Lindberg

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