Picture No | 10980899 |
Date | 1917 |
Description | Gunners sheltering during a bombardment, 1917, Matania |
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With our artist on the Western Front - No II., New Series. Front cover of The Sphere featuring the first of a new set of drawings done by the magazine's special artist during his latest visit to the front. The picture shows gunners taking cover under a hot bombardment and are just entering a dug-out for shelter as a shell bursts almost upon their 18 pounder gun. The drawing was completed from the notes Matania made in the field.
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Source | Illustration by Fortunino Matania on the front cover of 'The Sphere', 21 July 1917 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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