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Description: | signed Bertin
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image: The shell of the Church of St Jean centrally placed within the composition, overlooking a public square in the
foreground. Along the side of the Church, in shadow and facing the viewer, rests a massive pile of rubble which runs around past the
entrance to the right. A roseate glow of sunset emanates through the shattered windows and behind the ruined houses in the background to
the left and right of the composition. In the foreground, a corner of the square intrudes the composition from the right. A small neo-
classical memorial, with carved laurel swags on each of its four sides at the top, stands surrounded by shrubs and low metal railings. To
the right, three saplings in a row, to the left, a decapitated street lamp. Immediately in front of the memorial stands an (indistinct)
figure leaning to the right and pulling on the lead of a small seated white dog. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | 01/3(4-15) Religion Architecture looting / destruction | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Bertin | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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