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text: (on tissue fly-leaf) HOW THE STAFF IS INFORMED OF MOVEMENTS AT THE FRONT: A SCENE IN A STATELY FRENCH CHATEAU
The despatch rider shown in the above picture has just arrived with despatches for the staff. His entry introduces into the dignified room
a foreign element of exitement and rush-and-tumble. That his passage to and from the trenches are none too void of peril is evidenced by
his plastered head and his general travel-stained air. The staff officers wait with eagerness for the despatches his is fishing out of his
big waterproof bag. The room in which the staff has installed itself is situated in one of those stately chateaux met with in parts of
northern France. In one corner of the room, looking down on the scene of busy military activity, is a bust of Napoleon. Portraits hanging
from the walls and the elaborate chandelier above the table, all betoken the tastes of the chateau's former owner.
A portfolio of twelve prints with printed tissue fly-leaves bearing titles and descriptions. This includes an
introduction to the work of Matania (with photograph) written by Clement K Shorter, Editor and Director, The Sphere, dated 30 September
1916. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | interior Communications Military Personnel British Army | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Matania, Fortunino | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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