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Reims Cathedral, France, after German bombing, WW1
Two views of Reims Cathedral, France, after bombing by the Germans during the First World War. Date: September 1914
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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 25cm x 39.6cm (9.8" 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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Two evocative views of the revered Reims Cathedral in France, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, captured in the aftermath of devastating German bombing during the opening months of the First World War in September 1914. The images reveal the cathedral's once-magnificent facade, now marred by the destructive force of war. In the first photograph, the west front is shown, its ornate carvings and sculptures partially obscured by the thick, acrid smoke that billows from the ruins of the adjacent buildings. The cathedral's iconic twin towers, standing defiantly amidst the destruction, bear witness to the relentless bombardment that reduced much of the surrounding city to rubble. The second photograph offers a closer look at the cathedral's north transept and the adjacent tower, which appears to be on the brink of collapse. The once-intricate stone carvings and sculptures are now disfigured, their details obscured by the ravages of fire and bombing. The sense of loss and devastation is palpable, as the historic and cultural significance of this medieval monument is brought into sharp relief. The Reims Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of French heritage, had been a target of the German army due to its strategic importance as the coronation site of numerous French kings. The bombing marked the beginning of a long and destructive campaign that would see much of the city's architectural and cultural heritage destroyed during the First World War. These haunting images serve as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of war on cultural treasures and the indelible mark it leaves on history.
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