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La mise au tombeau; Penches sur l'ouverture du caveau, huit soldats descendent le cercueil... 1920 Creator: Unknown
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La mise au tombeau; Penches sur l'ouverture du caveau, huit soldats descendent le cercueil... 1920 Creator: Unknown
d'honneur, la Medaille militaire et la Croix de guerre; a gauche, de profil, M Barthou, ministre de la Guerre, qui a preside la breve et emouvante ceremonie, se detache du groupe ou l'on peut reconnaitre les marechaux Foch, Petain, Joffre, le general Gouraud, m. Albert Sarraut, ministre des Colonies, le comte Sforza, ministre des Affaires etrangeres d'Italie, M. Lloyd George... 1920. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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La Mise au Tombeau
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(The Deposition into the Tomb), an unnamed photographer's poignant image from L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2 (The Album of the War 1914-1919) published by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924, captures a solemn and historic moment in post-World War I France. The photograph depicts eight soldiers, each carrying a coffin, descending into an open tomb. To the left, Minister of War, Aristide Briand (M. Barthou), presides over the brief and emotional ceremony. Surrounding him are distinguished military figures such as Marshals Foch, Petain, Joffre, General Gouraud, Albert Sarraut (Minister of Colonies), Count Sforza (Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy), and David Lloyd George. This commemorative image, taken in the early 1920s, symbolizes the collective sacrifice and mourning of the fallen soldiers during World War I. The soldiers' journey to the tomb, carrying the coffins, represents the respect and honor paid to the countless lives lost in the war. The image serves as a powerful reminder of the peace and remembrance that followed the devastating conflict. The print, a testament to the historical significance of the event, has been preserved and passed down through the decades, continuing to commemorate the sacrifices made during the first global conflict. The image, with its symbolic representation of the fallen soldiers, remains a poignant and enduring reminder of the human cost of war. The photograph, taken in Paris, Ile de France, France, is a poignant and moving image from the 1910s and 1920s, capturing the essence of the postwar era and the collective mourning of the fallen soldiers. The image is a powerful reminder of the importance of peace, remembrance, and the sacrifices made during the first World War.
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