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West Point Cadet Taking Nap as Cadets are Not Allowed to Turn in Before 9 p.m.

Alfred Eisenstaedt, American (born Germany), (December 6, 1898–August 23, 1995)

Creation date: 1936
Creation place: United States

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Type: Photographic prints
Medium and Support: Gelatin silver print
Credit Line: Gift of Ken and Jacki Widder
Accession Number: 2006.285
State/Province: New York
Dimensions: 8 in. x 10 1/16 in. (20.32 cm x 25.56 cm)

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Widder, Rancho Santa Fe, California ( - December 13, 2006)

San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, California (December 13, 2006 - )

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Life and Legacy 2019:

This picture comes from one of Eisenstaedt’s earliest photo assignments for Life, and was included in their second issue in an essay on the strict routine followed by cadets at the prestigious West Point Military Academy. It was noted that even on Sundays cadets may not turn in until 9 p.m., but are permitted to nap in chairs.
Last Updated: 3/13/2019

Exhibition

This object was included in the following exhibitions:

Alfred Eisenstaedt: Life and Legacy San Diego Museum of Art , 4/12/2019 - 7/14/2019

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