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Belgian Peter Pan statue shot by Germans in World War II
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Belgian Peter Pan statue shot by Germans in World War II
A statue of Peter Pan, a replica of the original sculpted by George Frampton and erected in Kensington Gardens, which is situated in the grounds of the Palais d Egmont in Brussels, Belgium. The photograph shows evidence of bullet holes, inflicted by German troops who requisitioned the park as a social centre and used the statue for revolver practice. Date: 1946
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1946 Belgian Brussels Bullet Character Damage Damaged Frampton Germans Holes Palais Practice Replica Revolver Shot Ww Ii
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This evocative photograph captures the poignant aftermath of World War II, as seen through the damaged visage of a beloved children's character. The image depicts a replica of the famous Peter Pan statue, sculpted by George Frampton and originally erected in Kensington Gardens, London, but now residing in the grounds of the Palais d'Egmont in Brussels, Belgium. During the war, German troops had requisitioned the park as a social center and, in a disturbing display of callous disregard for cultural heritage, used the cherished figure of Peter Pan for revolver practice. The bullet holes peppered across the statue's once pristine surface serve as stark reminders of the conflict that had ravaged Europe. The damage inflicted upon this beloved figure is a poignant symbol of the devastation wrought by war, and the disregard for the innocent and the treasured during times of conflict. The year was 1946, and the end of the war was in sight, but the scars left behind by the conflict would take much longer to heal. This photograph, taken in the aftermath of the war, stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of art to inspire hope and healing in even the darkest of times.
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