1922 Rotogravure World War I Armored Tanks French German Weapons Historic Images

This is an original 1922 sepia rotogravure of a French tank pushing through the woods near the Somme, and the bottom image portrays a German tank that had been captured by the French. The caption for the latter writes, "One of the clumsy German tanks that had been captured by the French in the Somme campaign. The Germans tried to make tanks that could cope with the enemy's machines, but they were too unwieldy and never became effective weapons."

CONDITION

This 89+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is print on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 10.25 x 15.25 inches; 26 x 39 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)

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