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Sinking of the Blucher in Great War Deeds, WW1
A dramatic incident in the Battle of Dogger Bank: the German armoured cruiser Blucher sinking and HMS Arethusa, British light cruiser, standing in to save life. Reproduction of a painting by Norman Wilkinson in Great War Deeds, a special panorama supplement produced by the Illustrated London News in 1915, featuring heroic actions of the First World War. Date: 1915
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Abandoning Action Actions Arethusa Armoured Bank Battles Blucher Crew Cruiser Cruisers Deeds Dogger Dramatic Exploits Heroic Hull Incident News Norman Panorama Rescue Rescuing Save Saving Sinking Special Supplement Wilkinson
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 24.4cm x 16.9cm (9.6" x 6.7")
Estimated Product Size is 43.1cm x 38.1cm (17" x 15")
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.
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This evocative image captures the dramatic incident of the sinking of the German armored cruiser Blucher during the Battle of Dogger Bank in 1915. The Blucher, under the command of Vice Admiral Hipper, engaged in a fierce naval battle with the British Royal Navy's light cruiser HMS Arethusa and other British vessels. After a prolonged engagement, the Blucher's hull was riddled with bullets and her engines disabled, leaving her at the mercy of the North Sea. In this painting by renowned British artist Norman Wilkinson, commissioned for the special panorama supplement "Great War Deeds" produced by the Illustrated London News, we see the Blucher's crew abandoning ship as the water rises around her. The British cruiser HMS Arethusa, a symbol of hope and salvation, stands in the foreground, her crew ready to rescue the German sailors from the icy waters. The smoke from the battle still lingers in the air, and the ocean's surface is a tumultuous mix of waves and foam. The Battle of Dogger Bank was a significant naval engagement during World War I, with both sides suffering heavy losses. This incident, however, stands out for its human element - the courage and compassion of the British sailors who risked their own lives to save their enemies from certain death. The painting is a powerful reminder of the heroic actions and exploits that took place on the high seas during this period of history.
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