Battle of the Somme by Harmsworth
Battle of the Somme by Harmsworth
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Harmsworth's "Battle of the Somme" is a historical color map that details the complex theater of war during 1916-17 in the First World War. This cartographic representation clearly shows the fortified trench lines that marked the Somme front, highlighting the defensive and offensive positions of the British, French, and German forces involved in the offensive. The map also details the strategic movements and military maneuvers that characterized this bloody battle, one of the largest military engagements on the Western Front, known for its extremely high number of casualties and the exhausting conditions of combat.
Harmsworth's work is a historical tool that allows for visualizing the tactical complexity of the battle, highlighting how trenches, communication lines, and conflict zones intertwined in a war-ravaged landscape. This color map, in addition to representing military geography, visually conveys the intensity and brutality of the Somme offensive, helping to understand the strategic and human importance of one of the bloodiest clashes of the First World War, which marked a turning point in modern warfare techniques.
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Our reproductions are faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper made exclusively from cotton fibers, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with the characteristic deckled edges that attest to its artisanal craftsmanship.
It is still made today according to ancient medieval techniques, in the workshops of Amalfi.
Materials of sublime quality
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Amalfi Paper
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Handcrafted frame
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Museum glass
The same ultra-clear glass used in museums
Material of unique quality
Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 40 x 30 cm
With frame: 43 x 33 cm
Material: artwork printed on highly prized handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: Light brown, handcrafted in beech wood and wood pulp
