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Premium Framed Print : Les hasards du service d'etat-major; Un projectile ennemi mal dirige ecorne une construction voisin Creator: Unknown
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Les hasards du service d'etat-major; Un projectile ennemi mal dirige ecorne une construction voisin Creator: Unknown
Les hasards du service d'etat-major; Un projectile ennemi mal dirige ecorne une construction voisine ; la voiture que l'on distingue derriere le tas de broussailles, a droite, n'a pas souffert de ce coup, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Media ID 36361768
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Conflict Damage Damaged Lillustration Battlefield
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.4cm x 20.3cm (12" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 45.8cm x 35.6cm (18" x 14")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Les Hasards du Service d'État-Major
EDITORS COMMENTS
(The Uncertainties of Military Headquarters) is a poignant and evocative photograph from the First World War era, captured in 1917 and published in "L'Illustration," a French weekly magazine in 1924. The image depicts an unexpected turn of events on the battlefield, as an enemy projectile veers off course and strikes a neighboring construction, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The photograph, devoid of color and steeped in the monochromatic tones of the era, transports us back to the raw and unforgiving landscape of the war. The print, titled "Un projectile ennemi mal dirige ecorne une construction voisine" (An Enemy Projectile Poorly Directed Strikes a Neighboring Construction), reveals the unpredictability and chaos that defined the battlefields of the First World War. The image is a stark reminder of the fragility of life and the destructive power of war. Despite the devastation wrought by the errant projectile, the car visible behind the mound of foliage on the right-hand side of the photograph remains untouched. The juxtaposition of destruction and preservation adds an element of surrealism to the scene, underscoring the unpredictable nature of war. The photograph is a testament to the enduring power of visual storytelling and serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of conflict. The identity of the photographer remains unknown, but their work continues to resonate with audiences over a century later, offering a glimpse into the past and a reminder of the enduring impact of war on the human experience.
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