Antique Framed Print : Inundated polder, Tervaete, Belgium, WW1
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Inundated polder, Tervaete, Belgium, WW1
Inundated polder, Tervaete, Belgium, First World War. Date: 1914-1918
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Media ID 14154393
© David Cohen Fine Art/Mary Evans Picture Library
Belgian Flood Flooded Inundated Polder
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 21.5cm (9.6" x 8.5")
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
In this evocative photograph, the once vibrant and productive Tervaete polder in Belgium lies inundated during the First World War. The serene landscape, dotted with quaint farms and windmills, has been transformed into a vast expanse of water, reflecting the tumultuous events unfolding around it. The year is between 1914 and 1918, and the cause of this devastating flood is not natural but man-made. The German army, in their strategic advance towards the coast, had breached the dikes surrounding the polder, intentionally flooding the area to hinder the movement of Allied troops. The decision to inundate the polder was a calculated one, as the waterlogged terrain would make it difficult for soldiers to maneuver and supply lines to be established. In the photograph, we see a group of soldiers, huddled together on the edge of the flooded land, surveying the damage. Their expressions are a mix of determination and despair, as they assess the situation and plan their next move. The water, now their greatest enemy, stretches out before them, a testament to the destructive power of war. The inundation of the Tervaete polder was just one of many such incidents during the First World War. The use of water as a weapon of war was not new, but the scale and intensity of its application during this conflict were unprecedented. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of war on the land and its people, and the enduring resilience of those who lived through it.
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