Antique Framed Print : WW1 - Indian maxim section awaiting the enemy, Suez Canal
Framed Photos from Mary Evans Picture Library
WW1 - Indian maxim section awaiting the enemy, Suez Canal
WW1 - An Indian maxim section helping to defend Egypt against the Turks. The three Indians are positioned on baron land, awaiting their enemy. They lie in position with their weaponry, ready to aim and fire. Date: 1914
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Media ID 14223875
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Aimed Artillery Awaiting Baron Canal Defend Defending Desert Indians Maxim Position Positioned Ready Suez Turbans Wait Waiting Weaponry Weapons
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 20.4cm (14.6" x 8")
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 photograph captures the moment of quiet anticipation in the desolate, barren landscape of Egypt during the early days of World War I. Three Indian soldiers, dressed in turbans and wearing heavy packs, lie prone on the ground, their weapons at the ready. Positioned in an Indian Maxim section, they are part of a larger defensive line established to protect Egypt against the advancing Turkish forces. The Maxim gun, a fearsome and effective weapon of the time, lies between them, its barrels ominously pointed towards the horizon. The soldiers' expressions are focused and determined, their eyes scanning the vast expanse of the Suez Canal and the surrounding desert for any signs of the enemy. The date on the photograph is 1914, marking the beginning of a long and brutal conflict that would change the course of history. This image offers a poignant reminder of the brave men who put their lives on the line to defend their country and protect strategic interests during the First World War.
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