Poster Print : WW1 - French air reconnaisance, 1914
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WW1 - French air reconnaisance, 1914
WW1 - French air-scouts on a Breguet biplane. A Sergeant of Engineers is piloting, one passenger is observing the country below, the other throws out a cylindrical case containing a message. Date: 1914
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Airmen Biplane Breguet Case Casing Cylinder Cylindrical Dropping Drops Engineer Information Intelligence Message Notes Observer Observes Observing Operate Operating Operation Patrol Patrolling Pilot Piloting Reconnaisance Sergeant Throwing Throws Scouts
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our stunning WW1 - French Air Reconnaissance Poster Print from Media Storehouse. This evocative image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures the essence of the early days of aerial warfare. Witness a Breguet biplane soaring through the sky, its crew diligently scanning the ground below for vital intelligence. The Sergeant at the helm concentrates intently, while one passenger observes through binoculars, the other readying to drop a cylindrical message case. Add this historical masterpiece to your collection and bring a piece of WW1 history into your home or office.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 33.3cm (23.4" x 13.1")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
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 essence of the early days of military aviation during World War I, with two French air scouts conducting a reconnaissance mission aboard a Breguet biplane in 1914. The aircraft, a symbol of innovation and progress during this time, is piloted by a sergeant of engineers, his focused expression and steady hands at the controls reflecting the importance of precision and skill in their mission. One passenger, an observer, intently studies the terrain below through binoculars, gathering valuable intelligence for their commanders. The other passenger, with a cylindrical case in hand, prepares to throw it out, likely containing a message or notes to be delivered to troops on the ground. The Breguet biplane, with its open cockpit and exposed engine, offers a glimpse into the daring and dangerous world of early aviation, as these brave airmen braved the skies to provide crucial information for their troops, paving the way for the evolution of military aviation and the eventual dominance of air power in modern warfare.
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