Fine Art Print : Motor machine guns taking cover, Western Front, WW1
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Motor machine guns taking cover, Western Front, WW1
Motor machine guns taking cover in a sunken road on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916
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Media ID 14135608
© Mary Evans Picture Library/Pump Park Photography
Artillery Bike Cycle Gunners Guns Motorbike Motorcycle Slope Sunken Taking Weapons
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our stunning Fine Art Print from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring a captivating image of motor machine guns taking cover on the Western Front during World War One. This evocative photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to the heart of the battlefield circa 1916. Add this historic piece to your home or office décor and bring a piece of history into your space. Our Fine Art Prints are available with a variety of framing options to suit your personal style. Order yours today and relive the past in high-quality detail.
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
Amidst the chaotic and brutal landscape of the Western Front during World War One, a team of motor machine gunners take cover in a sunken road. Circa 1916, this poignant image captures a moment of respite and strategic planning as these soldiers prepare to provide covering fire for their comrades advancing up the slope. Motorcycles, a new and innovative form of transport on the battlefield, were utilized to quickly deploy motor machine guns, giving troops a significant tactical advantage. The men, dressed in heavy woolen coats and helmets, huddle together for protection against enemy fire. The motorbikes, with their distinctive exhaust pipes and machine gun mounts, are positioned at the ready, the guns trained on the enemy lines. The sunken road, a common feature of the Western Front, provides some shelter from the relentless barrage of artillery and small arms fire. The historical significance of this photograph lies in its depiction of the evolving nature of warfare during the Great War, with motorized transport and machine guns becoming essential components of modern military strategy. This poignant image serves as a reminder of the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought on the Western Front, and the innovative ways in which they adapted to the ever-changing conditions of the battlefield.
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