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Antique Framed Print : Trench Rats
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Trench Rats
A greater trench-worry than the Germans were the rats, according to the caption to this photo
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Media ID 618030
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10085378
Caption Greater Rats Trench Trenches Worry
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
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 37.1cm x 23.5cm (14.6" x 9.3")
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures the grim reality of life in the trenches during World War I. The year was 1915, and the Western Front had become a horrific stalemate, with both sides dug in and deadlocked in a brutal and seemingly endless conflict. But the Germans were not the only formidable foe the soldiers had to face. The conditions in the trenches were ideal for the breeding and proliferation of rats, who thrived in the damp, unsanitary environment. These rodents, dubbed 'trench rats,' posed a greater worry for the soldiers than the enemy at times. They carried diseases such as bubonic plague and typhus, which could spread rapidly through the crowded and unsanitary trenches. In this photograph, we see a soldier carefully stepping over a dead rat in the muddy trench floor. The rat lies motionless, its tiny eyes fixed in a lifeless stare. The soldier's expression is one of weary resignation, as if he has become numb to the constant presence of these vermin in his daily life. The image serves as a stark reminder of the harsh and unrelenting conditions of trench warfare. It also highlights the many challenges soldiers faced beyond the front lines, from the physical hardships of the battlefield to the psychological toll of living in such an unforgiving environment. This photograph is a poignant and powerful reminder of the human cost of war, and the many sacrifices made by soldiers during the First World War. It is a testament to the resilience and determination of those who fought, and a reminder of the importance of remembering their stories and the lessons of history.
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