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Attacking the Commune
Forces of the Versailles government attack the Commune : artillery at Fort Valerien firing at the city. Date: April 1871
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1871 Artillery Attack Attacking Commune Firing Forces Fort Versailles Valerien
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.1cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 43.1cm x 38.1cm (17" x 15")
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
Attacking the Commune: A Pivotal Moment in French History (April 1871) This evocative image captures the intensity and chaos of the Battle of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War, specifically the assault on the Paris Commune by the Versailles government forces. The date is April 1871, and the scene unfolds at Fort Valerien, a strategic fortification overlooking the city. The photograph portrays a pivotal moment in French history as the Versailles government, under the leadership of Adolphe Thiers, launched a brutal assault on the Paris Commune, a radical socialist government that had taken control of the city in March 1871. The Commune, led by figures such as Louis Blanqui and Karl Marx, had promised to bring about a new era of social and political equality, but their rule was met with resistance from the French military and the Versailles government. In this photograph, artillery from Fort Valerien is seen firing directly into the heart of the city, marking the beginning of a brutal and bloody campaign to retake Paris. The smoke rising from the city in the background is a testament to the intensity of the battle, while the determined expression of the soldiers manning the guns conveys the seriousness of the situation. The Battle of Paris lasted for several weeks, resulting in the deaths of thousands of civilians and soldiers. The defeat of the Paris Commune marked the end of the French Revolution and the beginning of a new era in French history. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the tumultuous events that unfolded in Paris during this period and the lasting impact they had on the country's political landscape.
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