A New Photograph of a Successful Weapon of War
Title
A New Photograph of a Successful Weapon of War
Description
In this combination print, Fichter brings together seemingly disparate images into a single, surreal composition. The uncanny imagery compares lumbering tortoises to a World War I tank while a plant’s stems look remarkably like traces of a bomb blast. Produced during the Vietnam conflict and amidst Cold War anxiety, the artist suggests commentary on the pervasiveness of war.
Creator
Robert W. Fichter
Date
1970
Identifier
Coll132-P012
Original Format
Cyanotype, gum bichromate print
Physical Dimensions
20 7/8 x 13 in.
Collection
Citation
Robert W. Fichter, “A New Photograph of a Successful Weapon of War,” Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery, accessed April 25, 2024, https://umbcgallery.omeka.net/items/show/120.