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La prise d’une tranchée. L'Attaque: P.52-1994

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Titles

La prise d’une tranchée. L'Attaque
La Grande Guerre

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Benito, Eduardo Garcia
Publisher: Tolmer & Co.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994-02) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1915

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Woodcut

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LA GRANDE GUERRE
  • Location: Sheet upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 2me Série - No.50
  • Location: Sheet upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: GRAVURE SUR BOIS DE BENITO
  • Location: Sheet lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: LA PRISE D’UNE TRANCHÉE / L'Attaque
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Le 21 Fevrier, en Champagne, une contre-attaque ennemie brillamment refoulée a été suivie / d'une poursuite énergique qui nous a rendu maitres de la totalite des tranchées allemandes au nord / et à l'est du bois enlevé par nous la veille./ Dans les tranchees conquises, les Allemands avaient abandonné des mitrailleuses et des lance-/ bombes, dans leur fuite précipitée devant les attaques de nos vaillantes troupes.
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.52-1994
Primary reference Number: 198924

Audit data

Created: Friday 16 May 2014 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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