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Keep the Home Fires Burning, WW1
Scenes showing women carrying on and fulfilling mens roles during the First World War while husbands, fathers, brothers and sons serve in the trenches. In this case, perhaps displaying the bias of the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News in which this illustration was published, the lady in question gardens, farms, exercises horses, goes hunting, feeds his game birds and looks after a convalscent charger. The title alludes to the popular, patriotic WW1 song written by Ivor Novello and Lena Ford. Date: 1916
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Media ID 14140747
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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 17.2cm x 24.4cm (6.8" 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
Keep the Home Fires Burning: Women's Unwavering Resilience During the First World War This evocative image, published in the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News in 1916, portrays the indomitable spirit of British women during the First World War. As husbands, fathers, brothers, and sons answered the call to the trenches, women were left to carry on and fulfill the roles once held by men. In this scene, a determined lady dons a hunting jacket and hat as she expertly rides a horse through a verdant English countryside. Her focus is unwavering as she checks her gun, a testament to her newfound skills and the necessity of self-sufficiency. The landscape around her is dotted with women tending to gardens, farming, and caring for game birds. In the background, a convalescent charger, a horse recovering from injury, is attended to by a woman in a nurse's uniform. The title of this image, "Keep the Home Fires Burning," alludes to the popular, patriotic World War I song written by Ivor Novello and Lena Ford. The lyrics of the song, urging women to keep the home fires burning while men were away at war, resonated deeply with the British public and served as a symbol of hope and resilience. This powerful image, with its poignant title, highlights the remarkable strength and adaptability of women during a time of great upheaval and change. It serves as a reminder of the vital role they played in keeping the home front running, ensuring the continuity of daily life, and providing support for the war effort in their own unique ways.
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