That Evening Star-Shell

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That Evening Star-Shell

THAT EVENING STAR-SHELL. Oh, star of eve, whose tender beam falls on my spirits troubled dream.Wolframs Aria in Tannhauser.. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, 1St Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959)

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Media ID 14149880

© David Cohen Fine Art/Mary Evans Picture Library

1888 1959 Aria Bairnsfather Beam Bruce Falls Print Regiment Shell Spirits Tender That Troubled Warwickshire

EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the poignant moment of rest amidst the chaos of war, as depicted in Captain Bruce Bairnsfather's famous cartoon "That Evening Star-Shell." The image shows a soldier, identified as a member of the 1st Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, gazing up at the night sky with a thoughtful expression. The caption above the scene quotes the opening lines of Wolfram's Aria from Richard Wagner's opera Tannhäuser, adding a layer of artistic and literary depth to the image. The soldier's troubled dream is illuminated by the soft glow of an evening star shell, a type of incendiary projectile used during World War I. The photograph, taken during the Great War, offers a poignant reminder of the human experience of war, with its combination of beauty, introspection, and the harsh realities of conflict. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, a British cartoonist and soldier, is known for his satirical and humorous depictions of life in the trenches, which brought a sense of levity and humanity to the war effort. This historical print, by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, is a powerful reminder of the complexities of war and the resilience of the human spirit.

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