Fine Art Print : German 21cm howitzers preparing to retire, WW1
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German 21cm howitzers preparing to retire, WW1
German 21cm howitzers preparing to retire from a battlefield on the Western Front towards the end of the First World War. Date: October 1918
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21cm Artillery Battle Field Gunner Gunners Guns Howitzer Howitzers Muddy Preparing Retire War Time Weapons Ww 1
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse, featuring a poignant image of German 21cm howitzers preparing to retire on the Western Front during the final months of World War I. This evocative photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures the raw emotion and historical significance of the end of an era. Add this beautifully detailed print to your collection and bring a piece of history into your home or office.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
Our fine art prints are high-quality prints made using a paper called Photo Rag. This 100% cotton rag fibre paper is known for its exceptional image sharpness, rich colors, and high level of detail, making it a popular choice for professional photographers and artists. Photo rag paper is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print. If you can afford to spend more on a higher quality paper, then Photo Rag is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 35.5cm (21" x 14")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" 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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the poignant moment of German 21cm howitzers preparing to retire from the Western Front battlefield towards the end of the First World War, in October 1918. The muddy terrain, a stark reminder of the harsh conditions endured by soldiers during the Great War, sets the scene for this poignant image. The German gunners, weary and worn, carefully dismantle their massive howitzers, a task made all the more challenging by the slippery ground. The guns, once symbols of power and destruction, now lie deflated and defeated, their barrels pointing skyward as if in surrender. The First World War, a war of attrition, had taken its toll on both sides, and the end was finally in sight. The Allied forces, with their renewed offensive, had pushed the German army back, and the once impregnable Western Front was beginning to crumble. The retirement of these mighty guns marked the end of an era, a time when the world had been consumed by the horrors of war. The soldiers, many of whom had been fighting for years, knew that their ordeal was coming to an end. The muddy battlefield, once a place of carnage and destruction, was now a symbol of hope and relief. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War and the eventual triumph of the Allied forces. It is a testament to the resilience and determination of the soldiers who fought in the mud and the muddy guns that bore witness to their struggle.
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