1914 Rotogravure World War I Ruins Mezieres Dixmude French Soldiers Trench YNY2

This is an original 1914 sepia rotogravure with three images from World War I: a bridge at Mezieres totally destroyed by the French; the French occupying an advanced trench near Nomeny; and the ruins of the Belgian town of Dixmude (Diksmuide), Belgium.

CONDITION

This 100+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is printing on the verso. Please note that the white spot in the bottom right corner is just a reflection on the digital image -- it is NOT on the item.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 9.75 x 15 inches; 25 x 38 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of historic rotogravures from the first years of World War I. This global conflict, known as the Great War (and sometimes as "The war to end all wars"), was centered in Europe beginning 28 July 1914 and lasting until 11 November 1918, and ultimately involved all the worldÕs great powers and cost millions of lives.

About Rotogravure: Rotogravure is a printing method using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders which allows for very high quality halftone reproductions to be printed at high speed on inexpensive paper stock. Newspapers, beginning with The New York Times, were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.

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