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National Gallery of Art
Atomic Bomb

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AAmerican 20th CenturyAmerican

Atomic Bomb

c. 1955 · Photograph

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National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

This work belongs to the collection but is not currently on public display.

Verified: 13 d ago· verified
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: Official museum collection data

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“Atomic Bomb” is a photograph by American 20th Century (American), dated c. 1955. The catalog places it within American, with explosion, bomb, and cold war among its subjects. It belongs to the collection of National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and is not confirmed on public display right now. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.

Details

Artist: American 20th Century
Date: c. 1955
Medium: Photograph
Accession number: 2018.177.402

In the catalog

American Explosion Bomb Cold War History Press Atomic bomb Nuclear weapons

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