Premium Framed Print : Prisoners - Egypt, 1917
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Prisoners - Egypt, 1917
Grenville Collins Collection
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Media ID 4401117
© Mary Evans Picture Library 2015 - https://copyrighthub.org/s0/hub1/creation/maryevans/MaryEvansPictureID/10406607
Australian Bringing Brought Campaign Captured Cavalry Cavalrymen Marched Prisoners Yeomanry Ww 1
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 30.4cm x 20.3cm (12" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 45.8cm x 35.6cm (18" x 14")
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 a poignant moment in the history of the First World War in Egypt, 1917. The image, part of the Grenville Collins Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts a group of Australian and British prisoners of war being brought in under armed guard by Egyptian soldiers and Yeomanry cavalrymen. The prisoners, their faces etched with fatigue and despair, are being marched through the desert after being captured during the Allied advance in North Africa. The campaign in Egypt during the First World War was a significant turning point in the conflict, with the British and their allies successfully defending the Suez Canal from Turkish and German forces. The desert battles of 1916 and 1917 saw intense fighting and the capture of thousands of prisoners, many of whom were held in camps across Egypt. This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the harsh realities of life as a prisoner of war during this period. The prisoners, dressed in tattered and dirty clothing, are surrounded by their captors, who watch them warily. The desert landscape stretches out behind them, an unforgiving backdrop to the human drama unfolding before the camera. The image is a powerful reminder of the human cost of war and the complex web of alliances and conflicts that characterized the First World War. It also highlights the role of Egypt and its people in the larger global conflict, as the country became a key battleground in the struggle for supremacy in North Africa. This photograph is not only a valuable historical record, but also a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers and civilians alike during the First World War. It is a testament to the enduring power of photography to capture and preserve moments of history, and to remind us of the lessons and memories that can be gleaned from the past.
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