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The women in the Alcazar (colour litho)
2778499 The women in the Alcazar (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women in the Alcazar. - In the famous Spanish fortress where a thousand official students heroically resisted the relentless siege and furious assaults of the Red Troops, 520 women, refugees with 50 children in the deep dungeons, they waited for seventy days for the liberators to arrive. In the darkness, broken by a few lights of rope soaked in horse fat, the women could hear the hammering of the drillers of the besiegers, who prepared the mines to blow up the fort. When the national troops finally arrived, all the women with their children were rescued. The balance of the siege is as follows: 82 deaths, 430 wounded, 150 bruised, 57 missing, 30 deserters, 5 shootings, 3 suicides. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 11 October 1936.); © Look and Learn
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The Women in the Alcazar - A Tale of Resilience and Survival
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. This photo print, titled "The Women in the Alcazar" by Achille Beltrame, takes us back to a significant moment during the Spanish Civil War. In this powerful image, we witness the strength and determination of 520 women who sought refuge with their 50 children in the deep dungeons of the famous Spanish fortress. For seventy long days, these brave women endured unimaginable hardships as they waited for liberation from relentless siege and furious assaults by Red Troops. In darkness pierced only by faint lights soaked in horse fat, they listened anxiously to the sounds of besiegers preparing mines to blow up their fort. Finally, when national troops arrived, all these courageous women and their children were rescued from their underground sanctuary. The toll of this harrowing siege was heavy - 82 deaths, 430 wounded, 150 bruised, 57 missing - but hope prevailed. Beltrame's illustration for Courier Sunday on October 11th, 1936 captures both the physical struggle faced by these women and their unwavering spirit amidst political turmoil. It serves as a poignant reminder of how war affects not only soldiers but also innocent families caught in its crossfire. Through this artwork's intricate details and vivid colors brought forth through lithography techniques employed by Beltrame himself; we are transported back to that tumultuous time when lives hung precariously between despair and hope. This print stands as a testament to human resilience even under dire circumstances – an enduring symbol of courage against all odds.
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