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Nos Chateaux au Pillage; Quelques aspects du Chateau du Gue a Tresmes, pres de Congis, 1914. Creator: Unknown
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Nos Chateaux au Pillage; Quelques aspects du Chateau du Gue a Tresmes, pres de Congis, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Nos Chateaux au Pillage; Quelques aspects du Chateau du Gue a Tresmes, pres de Congis, apres un court sejour des allemands, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]
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Alcohol Battle Of The Marne Chateau Dining Room Dining Room Table Dining Table Dinner Table Ile De France France Interiors Invasion Liquor Looted Looting Pillage Plunder Plundering Ransacked Tables Western Front Wine Wine Bottle Wine Bottles Country House
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Nos Chateaux au Pillage; Quelques aspects du Chateau du Gue a Tresmes, pres de Congis
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is a haunting photograph from the first world war era, showcasing the aftermath of the German occupation of a French chateau. The title translates to "Our Castles in Flames; Some Aspects of Chateau du Gue a Tresmes near Congis." The creator of this poignant image remains unknown. This photograph was published in "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1926. It captures the desolation and destruction wrought upon a once grand and beautiful French country house during the tumultuous times of the First World War. The image reveals a dining room, with its once elegant table now ransacked and plundered. Bottles of wine and liquor lie scattered across the floor, their contents spilled and wasted. The table, which once bore the weight of fine china and delicate glassware, now bears the marks of careless feet and rough hands. The room is filled with an air of violation, as if the very soul of the chateau has been invaded and violated. The Chateau du Gue a Tresmes, located in the Ile de France region of France, was just one of many country homes and stately houses that fell victim to the ravages of war. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of war on the lives and properties of ordinary people. The black and white image, with its stark contrasts and somber tone, transports us back to a time when the world was at war, and the future was uncertain. It is a powerful reminder of the destructive power of conflict and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. This photograph is a testament to the enduring power of art to capture history and evoke emotion, even as the identity of its creator remains a mystery. It is a poignant reminder of the past, and a reminder of the importance of preserving the stories and memories of the past for future generations.
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