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Housebreaking Gommecourt 1917
Soldiers demolishing a house recycling bricks in the ruins of Gommecourt on the British Front in France during World War I in March 1917
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Media ID 4426485
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Bricks Demolishing Destruction Recycling Scavenging Wreckage Ww 1
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
"Introduce historic moments into your home with Media Storehouse's Canvas Prints. This captivating image, "Housebreaking Gommecourt 1917" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, portrays soldiers in the ruins of Gommecourt on the British Front in France during World War I. In this powerful scene from March 1917, soldiers are seen demolishing a house and recycling bricks. Our premium canvas prints are meticulously crafted using high-quality materials, ensuring a stunning and vibrant representation of this significant moment in history. Add a touch of history and character to your living space with Media Storehouse's Canvas Prints."
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.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
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
This evocative photograph captures the harsh realities of war as soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) housebreaking at Gommecourt, France in March 1917. During the First World War, the destruction of enemy lines and the acquisition of building materials were essential strategies for both offensive and defensive operations. In this image, soldiers meticulously dismantle a house, carefully extracting bricks from the wreckage. The house, once a symbol of domestic tranquility and stability, now lies in ruins, reduced to a pile of rubble and debris. The soldiers' actions were not driven by wanton destruction but by necessity. The bricks salvaged from the demolished houses were used to fortify the British trenches and build new defensive structures. This practice, known as housebreaking or house-hunting, was a common tactic employed by soldiers on the Western Front. It allowed them to repurpose the enemy's resources and turn their destruction into gain. The photograph provides a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of war on both the physical landscape and the lives of those who experienced it. The soldiers, once ordinary men with families and homes, are now reduced to scavengers in a desolate and war-torn landscape. The ruins of Gommecourt stand as a testament to the destructive power of war and the resilience of those who fought in it.
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