The ruins of Puisieux, France, World War I (21583959316)

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The ruins of Puisieux, France, World War I (21583959316)

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Shows the aftermath of heavy fighting on the Ancre, France in World War I. Mounds of earth and rubble can be seen along with twisted iron and shattered timber. Trees have been blasted with only broken stumps remaining. Photograph taken Puisieux 31 August 1918 by Henry Armytage Sanders.
Inscriptions: Inscribed - Photographer's title on negative -bottom right: H966.
Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4 x 5 inches

The ruins of Puisieux, France, World War I. Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association :New Zealand official negatives, World War 1914-1918. Ref: 1/2-013535-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. natlib.govt.nz/records/22606580

August Sander (1876-1964) was a German photographer known for his portraits and documentary photographs of everyday life in Germany in the early 20th century. He is best known for his "People of the 20th Century" project, which aimed to document the diversity of German society through portraits of people from all walks of life. Sander's work was influenced by his interest in sociology and his belief in the importance of objective observation and documentation. His photographs are characterised by their clarity, detail and frankness, and have had a significant influence on the development of modern photography.

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