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Scene from a pantomime produced as frontline entertainment
Lantern slide showing a scene from a pantomime produced as frontline entertainment, January 1945; four soldiers of the Battleaxe Division on home leave find themselves in a pub scene with characters including a newsboy, the landlord, an American soldier, busker, pub ladies and the barmaid.From a collection of British official war photographs relating to the 78th Division that were given to the 78th Division Battleaxe Club, who then developed slides of them.Associated with World War Two, Italy (1943-1945). Date: 1945
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Media ID 14394948
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1945 Barmaid Battleaxe Busker Characters Division Find Frontline Including Landlord Leave Newsboy Pantomime Produced January
31"x27" (79x69cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 24x20 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 31x27 inches (787x685mm). 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 59.9cm x 58.7cm (23.6" x 23.1")
Estimated Product Size is 78.7cm x 68.5cm (31" x 27")
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
This lantern slide depicts a lively scene from a pantomime production staged as frontline entertainment for soldiers of the Battleaxe Division during their home leave in January 1945. The image captures four Battleaxe Division soldiers, dressed in their uniforms, mingling with a colorful cast of characters in a pub setting. The scene is filled with the vibrant energy of a pantomime, as a newsboy calls out the latest headlines, a landlord pours a pint, an American soldier chats up a pub lady, a busker strums his guitar, and the barmaid goes about her business. The soldiers, momentarily transported from the harsh realities of war, seem to be fully immersed in the joy and camaraderie of the moment. This lantern slide is part of a collection of official war photographs from the 78th Division that were given to the 78th Division Battleaxe Club. The club then developed slides of these images, which served as a valuable source of morale-boosting entertainment for the soldiers during their time off from the frontlines. The pantomime, with its mix of music, comedy, and drama, provided a much-needed escape from the harsh realities of war. The image captures the spirit of resilience and camaraderie that defined the soldiers of the Battleaxe Division during their time in Italy between 1943 and 1945.
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