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Auction 187, Lot 243

Dramatic Bird's-Eye View of Pearl Harbor

"[Attack on Pearl Harbor]"

Subject: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Period: 1942 (published)

Publication: King

Color: Printed Color

Size:
19.1 x 14 inches
48.5 x 35.6 cm
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This dramatic bird's-eye view depicts the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Matsunosuke Furushima and was issued as a supplement to the publication "King" on March 1, 1942. The text reads "In the early dawn of December 8, 1941, the Japanese Army successfully carried out a surprise operation and, in an instant, destroyed the main force of the U.S. Pacific Command and overwhelmed the world with unprecendentedly great warfare results in the history of world warfare. With gratitude to the Japanese soldiers, this magazine is honored to be able to ask Mr. Furushima to draw an account of this great achievement to be delivered to our readers as a special supplement.” Translation courtesy of the Rumsey reference above. There is only one past sales record (Old World Auctions) and OCLC locates only a single example.

References: Rumsey #10806.

Condition: B

Issued folding with some minor abrasions along the fold lines. There are tape repairs on verso to several short fold separations and one edge tear at bottom all measuring approximately 1.5" to 2.0". Two small repairs have been made in the top blank margin on recto.

Estimate: $300 - $400

Sold for: $275

Closed on 4/27/2022

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