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Canvas Print : Two soldiers with gas canisters, eastern front, Russia, WW1
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Two soldiers with gas canisters, eastern front, Russia, WW1
Two Moujik (peasant) soldiers with a pile of gas canisters on the eastern front near Dvinsk, Russia, during the First World War. Date: circa 1917
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Media ID 14255682
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Canister Canisters Container Containers Guard Peasant Peasants Pile Poison Moujik
30"x20" (76x51cm) Canvas Print
Step back in time with our captivating Canvas Print from Media Storehouse, featuring an evocative image of two brave soldiers from the eastern front during World War I. This powerful photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts the harsh realities of the battlefield as the soldiers prepare for an unknown mission, their expressions etched with determination and resolve. The pile of gas canisters at their feet serves as a stark reminder of the deadly tactics used in this historic conflict. Bring this poignant piece of history into your home or office and let the story it tells continue to inspire and captivate.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 76.2cm x 43cm (30" x 16.9")
Estimated Product Size is 76.2cm x 50.8cm (30" x 20")
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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EDITORS COMMENTS
Amidst the harsh realities of the Eastern Front during World War I, two Russian moujik soldiers carefully tend to a pile of gas canisters near the city of Dvinsk, Russia, around 1917. The First World War marked a significant turning point in the history of warfare, with the introduction of new and deadly weapons such as poison gas. These two peasant soldiers, dressed in tattered uniforms and armed with only their rifles, are tasked with the daunting responsibility of handling these dangerous containers. The image captures the grim reality of trench warfare, where the line between life and death was often a thin one. The soldiers' expressions reveal a mix of determination and apprehension, as they work to ensure their comrades are protected from the enemy's gas attacks. The pile of canisters, which seems to stretch on endlessly, underscores the vast scale of the conflict and the immense sacrifices made by ordinary men like these soldiers. The use of poison gas during the First World War was a brutal and inhumane tactic, and its deployment marked a low point in the history of warfare. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, and the sacrifices made by soldiers like these two moujiks on the Eastern Front.
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