Enfin seuls...! Soldier embracing figure beside sewing machine, with dog – Historic Reproduction
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This historic image of Enfin seuls...! Soldier embracing figure beside sewing machine, with dog brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Enfin seuls...! Soldier embracing figure beside sewing machine, with dog
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Enfin seuls...!" roughly translates to "At last, alone...!" and the title sets a playful tone for a soldier embracing a woman beside a sewing machine, with a dog nearby. Sentimental scenes like this were widely printed as postcards during the First World War, when millions of men were away from home and short leaves were precious. The sewing machine places the moment in an ordinary household, and the dog adds a light, domestic touch that suggests the reunion is a private moment amid everyday life. Images like this helped soldiers and families keep affection and humor alive through long separations.
| Created / published | 1915 |
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| Original scan | 2,752 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 644_Journeacute_du_Poilu_25_1915 |
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