Antique Framed Print : French officers sharing a hasty meal with British officers
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French officers sharing a hasty meal with British officers
Photograph: French officers sharing a hasty meal with British officers in a wood, during a lull behind the firing line ?somewhere? in the Somme region. Shows three French and four British officers. One of 193 British and Allied Official photographs taken on the Western Front during World War One. Mounted on card, some with their original captions. Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Date: 1918
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Media ID 14404156
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Allied Behind Firing Lull Meal Official Photograph Region Sharing Somme Hasty Shows
14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the 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
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18.3cm (9.6" x 7.2")
Estimated Product Size is 36.3cm x 31.2cm (14.3" x 12.3")
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a rare moment of camaraderie and unity between French and British officers during the harsh realities of the Western Front in World War One. Taken in 1918, during a brief lull behind the firing line in the Somme region, the image shows three French officers and four British officers sharing a hasty meal in a woodland clearing. The scene is reminiscent of the famous Christmas Truce of 1914, when soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and celebrated the holiday together. Despite the ongoing conflict, this moment of respite highlights the shared humanity and common experiences of the soldiers on both sides of the trenches. The photograph is one of 193 official images taken by the British and Allied forces during the war, and is mounted on card with its original caption. The image is a poignant reminder of the complexities and nuances of the war experience, and the unexpected moments of connection that could occur even in the midst of conflict.
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