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Night Work in silhouette, H. L. Oakley
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Night Work in silhouette, H. L. Oakley
A series of silhouette vignettes by H. L. Oakley depicting night time activity behind the British lines during World War One. Silhouettes show mules pulling supplies, a large truck obstructing the path of officers on horseback, French troops loading up their beer cart and British troops, moving from trenches to billets, passing a calvary at a cross roads. Date: 1916
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Behind Calvary Figures Lines Movement Mules Oakley Silhouettes Supplies Supply Truck Vignettes
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Night Work: A Series of Silhouette Vignettes by H.L. Oakley - 1916, a poignant and evocative glimpse into the night time activity behind the Western Front lines during World War One. In this print, we witness a moment frozen in time as the dark canvas of the night is illuminated by the faint glow of lanterns and the silhouettes of figures moving in the shadows. The scene is set in the midst of the Great War, with mules laboriously pulling supplies through the mud, their silhouettes contrasting against the dimly lit landscape. A large truck, its headlights obscured by the darkness, blocks the path of determined officers on horseback, their faces obscured by the night. French troops are seen in the distance, taking a brief moment to load up their beer cart, a small respite from the harsh realities of war. British soldiers, weary from their long day in the trenches, make their way to their billets, passing a calvary at a crossroads. This series of silhouette vignettes by H.L. Oakley offers a unique perspective on the war effort, revealing the movement and energy that continued even in the darkest hours of the night. The haunting beauty of the images transports us back to a time of great historical significance, inviting us to reflect on the sacrifices made by soldiers and civilians alike during the First World War.
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