Summary
Alternative Name(s): Triptych
Three sepia photographs taken in France during World War I, formerly in a wooden frame.
Description of Content
Triptych of Word War 1 photographs. The left photograph depicts a scarred battlefield with bare remnant trees, a crude shelter and dead bodies; the middle photograph depicts a seated man outside a shelter surrounded by war souvenirs; and the right image depicts a battlefield with horesmen, carts and a sign by the side of the road reading 'Hell Fire Corner'.
Physical Description
Three sepia photographs each mounted on individual card and set on grey backing board.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), circa 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Depicted
Private John '. Hines - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Polygon Wood, Belgium, 27 Sep 1917
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Photographer
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in calligraphy script under each from left: SCENE FROM FRANCE/1914-18 GREAT WAR/THE WILD EYE/SOUVENIR KING/HELL FIRE/CORNER.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Framed
805 mm (Width), 360 mm (Height)
Overall dimensions of the original frame
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
183 (Width), 140 (Height)
Dimensions of photograph only
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
760 mm (Width), 320 mm (Height)
Overall dimensions of the mount board containing three photographs
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