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Great War Collection (#9)

"Our Little Contemptibles, 1914: A Glimpse into the Great War" Step back in time to the year 1914

Background imageGreat War Collection: A Gun Hospital, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

A Gun Hospital, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404042 A Gun Hospital, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat War Collection: At a Base Station, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

At a Base Station, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404037 At a Base Station, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat War Collection: Dug Outs, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

Dug Outs, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404033 Dug Outs, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat War Collection: The night picket, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

The night picket, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404032 The night picket, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat War Collection: Out of the line, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

Out of the line, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404024 Out of the line, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat War Collection: A ruined trench, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

A ruined trench, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404022 A ruined trench, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mont St)

Background imageGreat War Collection: An aeroplane on the stocks, illustration from The Western Front, pub

An aeroplane on the stocks, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400468 An aeroplane on the stocks, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: A British Red Cross Depot at Boulogne, illustration from The Western Front, pub

A British Red Cross Depot at Boulogne, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400463 A British Red Cross Depot at Boulogne, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageGreat War Collection: The ruined tower of Becordel Becourt, illustration from The Western Front, pub

The ruined tower of Becordel Becourt, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400452 The ruined tower of Becordel Becourt, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageGreat War Collection: The gun pit: a gun jacket entering the oil tank, illustration from The Western Front, pub

The gun pit: a gun jacket entering the oil tank, illustration from The Western Front, pub
STC400447 The gun pit: a gun jacket entering the oil tank, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageGreat War Collection: On the Somme: Mud, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

On the Somme: Mud, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400444 On the Somme: Mud, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat War Collection: Building a standard ship, illustration from The Western Front, pub

Building a standard ship, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404013 Building a standard ship, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: A fitting-out basin, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

A fitting-out basin, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404010 A fitting-out basin, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: Building a liner, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

Building a liner, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404004 Building a liner, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: A Quarry new Mouquet Farm, illustration from The Western Front, pub

A Quarry new Mouquet Farm, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho)
STC403993 A Quarry new Mouquet Farm, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho) by Bone

Background imageGreat War Collection: A Railhead, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho)

A Railhead, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho)
STC403991 A Railhead, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (colour litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: Illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

Illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC403990 Illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: In the submerged torpedo flat of a battleship, illustration from The Western Front, pub

In the submerged torpedo flat of a battleship, illustration from The Western Front, pub
STC400493 In the submerged torpedo flat of a battleship, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageGreat War Collection: A boiler room on a battleship, illustration from The Western Front, pub

A boiler room on a battleship, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400490 A boiler room on a battleship, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: On a battleship: lowering a boat from the main derrick, illustration from The Western Front, pub

On a battleship: lowering a boat from the main derrick, illustration from The Western Front, pub
STC400483 On a battleship: lowering a boat from the main derrick, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageGreat War Collection: A hospital ship at a base, illustration from The Western Front, pub

A hospital ship at a base, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400479 A hospital ship at a base, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat War Collection: On the Somme: near Mametz, illustration from The Western Front, pub

On the Somme: near Mametz, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400478 On the Somme: near Mametz, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: On the Somme: RFC men building their winter hut, illustration from The Western Front, pub

On the Somme: RFC men building their winter hut, illustration from The Western Front, pub
STC400477 On the Somme: RFC men building their winter hut, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageGreat War Collection: Some great guns, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

Some great guns, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400473 Some great guns, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: Night work on the breech of a great gun, illustration from The Western Front, pub

Night work on the breech of a great gun, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400470 Night work on the breech of a great gun, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageGreat War Collection: Disembarking, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

Disembarking, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400457 Disembarking, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: Thawing out, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

Thawing out, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400456 Thawing out, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: Germany /Prussia, Prussian Officer's Leather Spiked Helmet or Pickelhaube

Germany /Prussia, Prussian Officer's Leather Spiked Helmet or Pickelhaube
3033430 Germany /Prussia, Prussian Officer's Leather Spiked Helmet or Pickelhaube; Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian Officer's Leather Spiked Helmet or Pickelhaube with the traditional)

Background imageGreat War Collection: WW1 German P08 9mm Luger Pistol 1916 Erfurt Manufacture

WW1 German P08 9mm Luger Pistol 1916 Erfurt Manufacture
3032689 WW1 German P08 9mm Luger Pistol 1916 Erfurt Manufacture; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW1 German P08 (Pistole Parabellum 1908) 9mm Luger Semi Automatic Pistol

Background imageGreat War Collection: German m1916 Helmet with Camouflage Paint

German m1916 Helmet with Camouflage Paint
3033169 German m1916 Helmet with Camouflage Paint; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW1, German m1916 Steel Helmet with Green and Yellow Ochre Camouflage Paint pattern); © Don Troiani

Background imageGreat War Collection: Walking wounded sleeping on deck, illustration from The Western Front, pub

Walking wounded sleeping on deck, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400437 Walking wounded sleeping on deck, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageGreat War Collection: The Orangery, Deniecourt Chateau, illustration from The Western Front, pub

The Orangery, Deniecourt Chateau, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404020 The Orangery, Deniecourt Chateau, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageGreat War Collection: French 8mm Chauchat Mle 1915 Machine Rifle

French 8mm Chauchat Mle 1915 Machine Rifle
3032556 French 8mm Chauchat Mle 1915 Machine Rifle ; West Point Museum, New York, USA; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Background imageGreat War Collection: On the Somme: in the old No Man's Land, illustration from The Western Front, pub

On the Somme: in the old No Man's Land, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400476 On the Somme: in the old No Man's Land, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageGreat War Collection: All Quiet on the Eastern Front (sepia photo)

All Quiet on the Eastern Front (sepia photo)
STC328725 All Quiet on the Eastern Front (sepia photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Infantry with machine guns on fortified banks of the Vistula river.); The Stapleton Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: France, French Offensive Grenade OF-1 with automatic Billard Fuse

France, French Offensive Grenade OF-1 with automatic Billard Fuse
3032340 France, French Offensive Grenade OF-1 with automatic Billard Fuse; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Offensive Grenade OF-1 with automatic Billard Fuse); © Don Troiani

Background imageGreat War Collection: World War I, France, French aviator's crash helmet and goggles

World War I, France, French aviator's crash helmet and goggles
3032508 World War I, France, French aviator's crash helmet and goggles; Private Collection; (add.info.: WWI French aviator's crash helmet and goggles); © Don Troiani

Background imageGreat War Collection: On a Hospital Ship, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

On a Hospital Ship, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404040 On a Hospital Ship, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGreat War Collection: Austrian-Hungarian Along With German Troops Capture Gorlice

Austrian-Hungarian Along With German Troops Capture Gorlice
3032624 Austrian-Hungarian Along With German Troops Capture Gorlice; Private Collection; (add.info.: Austrian-Hungarian Along With German Troops Capture Gorlice Mai 5th 1915); © Don Troiani

Background imageGreat War Collection: Soldiers marching past the ruined Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebieres, Albert

Soldiers marching past the ruined Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebieres, Albert
2920695 Soldiers marching past the ruined Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebieres, Albert, with the Golden Virgin or Leaning Virgin on top of its tower, 1917-18 (b/w photo); National Army Museum

Background imageGreat War Collection: Austrian soldier in a trench on the eastern front, Russia, 1915 (photo)

Austrian soldier in a trench on the eastern front, Russia, 1915 (photo)
699200 Austrian soldier in a trench on the eastern front, Russia, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: Austrian soldier in a trench on the eastern front)

Background imageGreat War Collection: Sottoscrivete al prestito (Signed quickly), 1917. Creator: Capranesi, Giovanni (1852-1921)

Sottoscrivete al prestito (Signed quickly), 1917. Creator: Capranesi, Giovanni (1852-1921)
Sottoscrivete al prestito (Signed quickly), 1917. Private Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: Foire franco-américaine de Saint Sulpice, 1917. Creator: Romberg de Vaucorbeil, Maurice (1862-1943)

Foire franco-américaine de Saint Sulpice, 1917. Creator: Romberg de Vaucorbeil, Maurice (1862-1943)
Foire franco-americaine de Saint Sulpice, 1917. Private Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: Autoportrait en canonnier, 1916. Creator: Apollinaire, Guillaume (1880-1918)

Autoportrait en canonnier, 1916. Creator: Apollinaire, Guillaume (1880-1918)
Autoportrait en canonnier, 1916. Private Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: Le Maréchal des logis au masque d'Espérance. Autoportrait, 1916

Le Maréchal des logis au masque d'Espérance. Autoportrait, 1916. Creator: Apollinaire, Guillaume (1880-1918)
Le Marechal des logis au masque d'Esperance. Autoportrait, 1916. Private Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: Why were 10, 000, 000 men killed from 1914-1918?, 1929. Creator: Kotov

Why were 10, 000, 000 men killed from 1914-1918?, 1929. Creator: Kotov, Nikolai Grigoryevich (1889-1953)
Why were 10, 000, 000 men killed from 1914-1918?, 1929. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageGreat War Collection: Peace, Work, Bread!, 1919. Creator: Bartels, Wera von (1886-1922)

Peace, Work, Bread!, 1919. Creator: Bartels, Wera von (1886-1922)
Peace, Work, Bread!, 1919. Private Collection

Background imageGreat War Collection: On ne passe pas, 1918. Creator: Neumont, Maurice (1868-1930)

On ne passe pas, 1918. Creator: Neumont, Maurice (1868-1930)
On ne passe pas, 1918. Private Collection




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"Our Little Contemptibles, 1914: A Glimpse into the Great War" Step back in time to the year 1914, where a powerful oil on canvas painting titled "Our Little Contemptibles" captures the essence of bravery and resilience amidst chaos. This artwork serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during this tumultuous period. Recruitment Poster "Remember Scarborough. Enlist Now": A call to arms echoes through history, urging men to join the fight against an unseen enemy. The poster's message resonates with patriotic fervor, reminding us of the urgency felt by those who sought justice and protection for their homeland. Members of the First World War Women's Land Army in Cornwall: In July 1917, women stepped forward to fill vital roles traditionally held by men. Their unwavering dedication and hard work ensured that farms remained productive even in times of crisis. These brave women became symbols of strength and determination. Preparations for Easter Rising 1916: Mary Spring Rice and Molly epitomize courage as they prepare for a pivotal moment in Irish history. Their actions would forever change Ireland's destiny, highlighting how individuals can shape nations when driven by conviction. Nurses at Royal Naval Hospital Truro: January 18th, 1916 witnessed selfless acts of compassion within these hospital walls. Nurses tended to wounded soldiers with unwavering care and tenderness despite witnessing unimaginable horrors daily. They were beacons of hope amid darkness. Recruitment Campaign "Teamwork Builds Ships": In 1917, colorful lithographs adorned recruitment posters across towns and cities nationwide. The campaign aimed to inspire unity among citizens while emphasizing their crucial role in building ships that would defend our shores—a testament to collective effort during wartime. Tre Cime di Lavaredo / Drei Zinnen - Majestic Peaks Amidst Chaos: Amidst war-torn landscapes stood three distinctive mountain peaks, Tre Cime di Lavaredo.