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Cartoon, Delivering a letter, WW1
Cartoon, showing a French gendarme rather officiously delivering a letter to a colonel, feeling rather self-important to be part of the war effort. Date: 1916
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Media ID 14240654
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Baionnette Cheeks Colonel Communication Delivering Envelope Gendarme Important Kepi Letter Nose Plump Policeman Policemen Delivery Officious
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 19.1cm x 24.4cm (7.5" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 38.1cm x 43.1cm (15" x 17")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This cartoon, dated 1916, depicts a French gendarme in all his officious glory as he delivers a letter to a colonel during the tumultuous period of World War I. The gendarme, with his stern expression and imposing stature, clutches the envelope tightly in one hand while extending the other in a formal salute, his red nose and plump cheeks adding a touch of humor to the otherwise serious scene. The colonel, dressed in his full military regalia, including a sword, helmet, and map, receives the letter with a look of mild annoyance, perhaps more preoccupied with the war effort than the arrival of this mundane communication. The gendarme's pride in his role in the war is evident in his proud posture and the confident tilt of his kepi. This evocative image offers a glimpse into the daily life of the soldiers and civilians on the home front during the First World War, providing a fascinating historical insight into a time of great upheaval and change.
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