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A Visit to the Alpini - 19? by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1
The war was over some time ago, but this man hasn t heard about it yet, and nobody can get up to tell him. His sniping is therefore very annoying to that Austrian village in the valley. Cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, one of a number drawn during his visit to the Italian Front in 1918. This particular illustration, showing a lone Alpini, unaware that the war is over, was considered by the American artist Charles Dana Gibson to be Bairnsfathers finest. Date: 1918
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Alpine Alpini Alps Amusing Bairnsfather Bruce Mountainous Remote Shooting Sniper Snipers Soliders Solitary
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 25.7cm x 39.6cm (10.1" 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.
A Visit to the Alpini - 1918
EDITORS COMMENTS
by Bruce Bairnsfather is a poignant and humorous cartoon depicting the lingering effects of war, as depicted in this iconic image from The Bystander, published in 1918. The scene unfolds in the Italian Alps, where a solitary Alpini soldier, oblivious to the fact that the First World War had ended some time ago, continues his sniping routine. The quaint village in the valley below, seemingly untouched by the chaos of war, is disrupted by the occasional bullet, as the unsuspecting Alpini soldier continues his deadly routine. Bruce Bairnsfather, a British soldier and renowned cartoonist, had visited the Italian Front in 1918 to document the war firsthand. This particular illustration, featuring the solitary Alpini soldier, was considered by American artist Charles Dana Gibson to be Bairnsfather's finest work. The cartoon's humor lies in the contrast between the serene village scene and the soldier's continued aggression, highlighting the disconnect between the battlefield and the home front. The mountainous and remote setting adds to the sense of isolation and the surreal nature of the situation. The Alpini, an elite mountain infantry corps of the Italian Army, were known for their exceptional marksmanship and endurance in challenging terrain. In this context, the soldier's continued presence and actions serve as a reminder of the protracted nature of the war and the human cost of conflict. Bairnsfather's "A Visit to the Alpini - 1918" is a powerful and enduring image from the First World War era, offering a unique perspective on the human experience of war and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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