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Mine and Countermine by Heath Robinson
A tunnelling stand off between a British and German soldier with the German soldier eventually burrowing so deeply he falls out of the other side of the world. Date: 1915
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Amusing Burrowing Digging Engineers Heath Mine Robinson Sapper Sappers Silly Tunnel Tunnelling Tunnels Underground
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 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 23x19 inches (584x482mm). 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 26.7cm x 39.6cm (10.5" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 48.2cm x 58.4cm (19" x 23")
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.
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Mine and Countermine - A Tunnelling Standoff Between British and German Soldiers, by Heath Robinson, 1915 In this humorous and imaginative cartoon by British illustrator Heath Robinson, we find ourselves in the midst of the Great War's underground battlefield, where two soldiers, one British and one German, are engaged in a seemingly endless tunnelling standoff. The scene is set in the muddy, claustrophobic confines of a trench, with both soldiers diligently digging away at their respective tunnels, each determined to outmaneuver the other. The British sapper, with a determined look on his face, is hard at work, his pickaxe striking the ground with a rhythmic thud. His counterpart, the German soldier, is shown burrowing so deeply that his helmet and boots have disappeared from view, leaving only his legs and torso visible. The absurdity of the situation reaches its peak when the German soldier's head and shoulders suddenly pop out on the other side of the world, leaving his body behind in the trench! This whimsical and amusing illustration highlights the ingenuity and tenacity of the soldiers involved in the tunnelling war during World War I. The Royal Engineers and their German counterparts were known for their impressive feats of engineering, as they dug tunnels under enemy lines to lay mines and launch surprise attacks. Heath Robinson's cartoon captures the spirit of the times, combining humor and historical accuracy to create a unique and memorable image. Heath Robinson's (1872-1944) work is renowned for its inventive and humorous take on everyday life, and this cartoon is no exception. His ability to capture the absurdities of war and the human condition has made his work a beloved and enduring part of British cultural history.
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