Title

Last Days of the Siege of Antwerp

Creator

Creation Date

October 18, 1917

Era

1900-present

Medium

Photographic postcard

Dimensions

5 x 3

Credit Line

Long-term Loan from the Estate of Boris Blick, 2015

Accession Number

2015.457

Creator Biography

Creator Unknown, French and British.

Description

"1914... Derniere jours du siège d'Anvers. Allemands examinant les effets produits par leurs obus. 1914... Last dags [days] of the seige of Antwerp. The Germans loaking [looking] at the mischief done by their shells." Handwritten note on back in French. Addressed to: "Madame Geo Leroy, 4119 Umatilla Street, Denver Colorado (Etats Unis)."

Provenance

Cliché Chuscaur-Flaviers

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