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With the field guns on the Western Front
With the field guns on the Western Front. A visit to a British battery. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time, his wartime work was immensely popular and appeared in nearly every major news magazine, Allied, Neutral and Central Powers alike. Literally tens of millions of readers saw wartime events through the medium of Matanias weekly illustrations and, as such, he played an important role in defining peoples mental image of what Great War battlefield scenes and soldiers looked like. Date: 1916
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1881 1963 Accomplished Alike Allied Appeared Battery Defining Fortunino Guns Illustrations Illustrators Immensely Important Literally Major Matania Matanias Medium Mental Millions Neutral News Played Powers Readers Realistic Role Sphere Tatler Tens Weekly Artists
21"x16" (54x41cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 15x10 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 21x16 inches (54x41cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 37.1cm x 25.3cm (14.6" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 54cm x 41.4cm (21.3" x 16.3")
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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With the Field Guns on the Western Front
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is a powerful and evocative image captured by the renowned Italian-born British artist, Fortunino Matania, in 1916. Published in both Tatler and Sphere magazines, this poignant work offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of life on the Western Front during World War I. Matania, an accomplished realistic illustrator and artist of his time, gained immense popularity through his wartime work. His illustrations appeared in nearly every major news magazine, including those of Allied, Neutral, and Central Powers, reaching literally tens of millions of readers. Through his weekly illustrations, Matania played an important role in defining people's mental image of what Great War battlefield scenes and soldiers looked like. In this particular print, we see a British battery on the Western Front. The field guns, positioned in the foreground, are ready for action, their barrels pointed towards the horizon. The soldiers, huddled around them, appear focused and determined, their faces etched with the weariness and tension of their daily existence. The field, dotted with the remnants of destroyed trees and the occasional crater, stretches out towards the horizon, a desolate and barren landscape. The sky above is overcast, reflecting the ominous and uncertain future that lay ahead for these soldiers. Matania's ability to capture the raw emotion and intensity of the war experience made his work a valuable and enduring record of a pivotal moment in history. This image, "With the Field Guns on the Western Front," is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the soldiers on the front lines and the indelible impact of the Great War on the world.
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