Original 1944 watercolor painting depicting the Battle of Saipan at Suicide Cliff. The scene captures the intensity of combat with advancing troops, armored vehicles, and erupting explosions across rugged terrain. Inscribed on the back: “Battle of Saipan June 15th to July 9, 1944, Drawn by JP Aug 1944, Was there”—a first-hand trench art rendering by a soldier who witnessed the event.
Presented in its original black painted wooden frame with plate glass. A rare piece of wartime art that carries both historic weight and a deeply personal perspective.
22in. x 18in.
$1100