Tank above war graves inscribed 1914 1918, charcoal drawing – Historic Print
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Tank above war graves inscribed 1914 1918, charcoal drawing comes to life in this historic drawing, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Tank above war graves inscribed 1914 1918, charcoal drawing
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A squat armored tank looms over rows of plain grave markers, and the inscription "1914 1918" anchors the scene to the four years of the Great War. Britain first sent tanks into combat at the Somme in 1916, where they were meant to break trench lines but often stalled in mud. Here the machine stands against the cemeteries that the fighting created. The charcoal medium suits the subject, its heavy blacks and soft grays giving the ground and sky a sooty, mournful weight. The drawing pairs new mechanized warfare with the cost in human lives.
| Original scan | 1,155 × 1,457 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 3g02800_ |
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