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Antique Framed Print : Tank in Battle of Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium, WW1
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Tank in Battle of Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium, WW1
A British tank at the Battle of Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium, during the First World War. Some of the crew have come out for a breath of fresh air while waiting for the order to advance. Date: 1917
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Advance Crew Flanders Menin Order Tank Tanks Waiting Ypres War Time Ww 1
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
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.7cm (9.6" x 7")
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.
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite during the intense and harrowing Battle of Menin Road in Ypres, Belgium, during World War 1. In the foreground, a British Mark IV tank, a symbol of the modernity and might of the British military, looms large. The mud-splattered tank, with its menacing gun turret, stands in stark contrast to the tranquil, pastoral landscape behind it. The scene is one of anticipation and tension, as the crew members, wearing heavy greatcoats and helmets, take a brief moment to catch their breath and gaze out at the unfolding battlefield. The road, lined with trees and dotted with the remnants of destroyed buildings, stretches out towards the horizon, leading to the unknown and the uncertainty of what lies ahead. The date is 1917, and the First World War rages on, with no end in sight. The crew, a mix of young and old, wait for the next order to advance, their faces etched with determination and resolve. The Battle of Menin Road was one of the most significant engagements of the Third Battle of Ypres, also known as Passchendaele, and marked a turning point in the war. This poignant image offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of trench warfare and the human cost of conflict.
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