Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Art Institute of Chicago

Spotted

George Rodger — Troops of FFl in training in the Cameroons, January, 1941
George Rodger

Troops of FFl in training in the Cameroons, January, 1941

1941

Rodger's wartime photograph documents the African contribution to Free French forces, representing both historical record and the photographer's commitment to covering underreported aspects of World War II.

Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Spotted At
Museum · Art Institute of Chicago

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

More by George Rodger

In Bouar near Duala, the flag of the Free France flies over the parade ground where recruits for the FFL are in training, Cameroon

In Bouar near Duala, the flag of the Free France flies over the parade ground where recruits for the FFL are in training, Cameroon

Spotted works by George Rodger

✦

Art Institute of Chicago

2 spotted

About this work

George Rodger, Troops of FFl in training in the Cameroons, January, 1941, 1941

Rodger's wartime photograph documents the African contribution to Free French forces, representing both historical record and the photographer's commitment to covering underreported aspects of World War II.

Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
17.2 x 26.1 cm
Year
1941
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Photography, Small Scale, Modern

More works by George Rodger

Collected by

Art Institute of Chicago