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British trooper meets French woman on the road to Lille, WW1
A poignant scene captured by the Sphere magazines special artist, Fortunino Matania showing a British trooper riding through a devastated French landscape and stopping to speak to a French woman and her child. According to the caption, the woman explains that her home has gone and her husband had been killed at Verdun. Date: 1919
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Battlefields Civilian Civilians Devastated Devastation Fortunino Horseback Lille Matania Poignant Ruined Torn Trooper 1919 Wartorn
Postcards (8 pack of A6)
Set of 8, A6 Postcards, featuring the same image on all cards in a set. Printed on 350gsm premium white satin card, the back of the postcard includes space to write messages and an area for the address and stamp. Size of each postcard is 15cm x 10.6cm.
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Estimated Product Size is 10.6cm x 15cm (4.2" x 5.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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Amidst the ruins of war-torn France, a poignant moment of human connection unfolds on the road to Lille during the aftermath of the First World War. In this evocative image captured by Fortunino Matania, a renowned special artist for Sphere magazine, a British trooper halts his horse in the devastated landscape, pausing to speak with a French woman and her young child. The woman's home, like so many others, lies in ruins, reduced to rubble and ashes. Her voice trembles as she shares the heart-wrenching news of her husband's death at the Battle of Verdun. The soldier listens intently, his expression a mixture of sadness and compassion. The horse, sensing the solemnity of the moment, stands still, its ears pricked, as if bearing witness to this poignant scene. The landscape around them is a testament to the devastation wrought by the Great War, with trees stripped bare and the horizon marred by the smokestacks of destroyed industries. This powerful image, captured in 1919, serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of conflict and the enduring bonds that transcend national boundaries.
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