Canvas Print : A library for troops on Western Front
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A library for troops on Western Front
Photograph: A library for troops on Western Front.Shows a queue of men, some with books and newspapers outside a library. The sign for the library reads, ?The largest circulating library at the front. Open to all who play the game. Return your books.One of 193 British and Allied Official photographs taken on the Western Front during World War One.Mounted on card, some with their original captions.Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Date: 1918
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Media ID 14395104
© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library
Allied Circulating Largest Newspapers Photograph Queue Reads Return
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
"Bring the historic moments of the Western Front to your home with Media Storehouse's Canvas Prints. This evocative image, titled "A library for troops on Western Front," captures the resilience and determination of soldiers during wartime. The queue of men, some engrossed in books and newspapers, attests to the enduring power of literature and knowledge. Add this inspiring piece to your living space, and let the story of the past unfold before your eyes." - Media Storehouse Canvas Prints: "A library for troops on Western Front" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online.
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the moment of respite and camaraderie among troops on the Western Front during World War One. The image shows a queue of soldiers, some holding books and newspapers, waiting outside a makeshift library. The sign above the entrance reads, "The largest circulating library at the front. Open to all who play the game. Return your books. One of 193." The library, which was open to British and Allied troops, offered a precious escape from the harsh realities of the battlefield. The soldiers could immerse themselves in the pages of a book or catch up on the latest news from home, providing a much-needed mental and emotional reprieve. The photograph, taken in 1918, is one of 193 official images taken on the Western Front during the war. The image is mounted on card and comes with its original caption, offering a glimpse into the past and a reminder of the sacrifices made by the soldiers during this pivotal moment in history. The library served as a symbol of hope and community, bringing together men from different backgrounds and nationalities in a shared love of literature and knowledge. The queue outside the library speaks to the enduring human spirit and the importance of education and culture, even in the most challenging of circumstances.
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