Framed Print : British soldiers washing in swamp, Somme, WW1
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British soldiers washing in swamp, Somme, WW1
British soldiers washing and cleaning up in a swamp on the Somme, Western Front, during World War One. Date: circa 1916
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Media ID 14126870
© Mary Evans Picture Library/Pump Park Photography
Clean Cleaning Makeshift Somme Swamp Wash Washing
13.5"x11.5" (34x29cm) Premium Frame
Step back in time with our exclusive Framed Print from Media Storehouse, featuring the evocative image of British soldiers washing in a swamp during the Somme campaign of World War One. This powerful photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures a poignant moment of respite amidst the harsh realities of the battlefield. Add this historically significant piece to your collection and bring a piece of history into your home or office. Rights Managed.
Framed and mounted 9x7 print. Professionally handmade full timber moulded frames are finished off with framers tape and come with a hanging solution on the back. Outer dimensions are 13.5x11.5 inches (34x29cm). Quality timber frame frame moulding (20mm wide and 30mm deep) with frame colours in your choice of black, white, or raw oak and a choice of black or white card mounts. Frames have a perspex front providing a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish which is easily cleaned with a damp cloth.
Contemporary Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 21.4cm x 21.4cm (8.4" x 8.4")
Estimated Product Size is 34cm x 29.2cm (13.4" x 11.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Amidst the mud and chaos of the Western Front during World War One, British soldiers found momentary respite from the relentless fighting in the form of a makeshift washing station nestled in a swamp near the Somme River. Circa 1916, in this poignant photograph, weary soldiers are seen washing and cleaning up, their uniforms caked with grime and dirt. The water, drawn from the murky depths of the swamp, is scooped up in buckets and poured over their bodies, providing a temporary relief from the filth and grime that had become an inescapable part of their daily lives. The soldiers, some with expressions of exhaustion, others with a glint of determination in their eyes, stand shoulder to shoulder, united in their shared experience of the horrors of war. The scene is a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of trench warfare and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. This image, captured in the midst of the Great War, offers a glimpse into the daily struggles and sacrifices made by the British soldiers on the Western Front.
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