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Framed Print of Christmas-Day Sports at Versailles, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Christmas-Day Sports at Versailles, [France], 1871. On Christmas Day the ice was so thick and strong upon all the waters in the neighbourhood of Paris, that it would have borne artillery. In the park of Versailles the great ponds were covered with crowds of skaters - many Prussians, a few Americans and Englishmen, and a very few Frenchmen. Some of the figures that glided about, more or less gracefully, upon the burnished bosom of the lake, were quaintly out of keeping with preconceived notions respecting skating costume. It was strange to see upon the ice a gigantic officer of cuirassiers, 6 ft. 4 in. in height and proportionately broad, with huge jackboots reaching to mid-thigh, regulation spurs, and an enormous sword buckled to his side...The wonder was how well these sturdy warriors performed...many of them are first-rate skaters in a rough and ready style...There was much fun among the small French boys when a German had a fall...It was remarked, too, that the conquerors would allow themselves to be tripped up and hampered by the sledges with wonderful good nature; and when a German soldier appeared on a sledge, surrounded and harassed by other sledges, his skirmishes with the French boys excited roars of laughter among his comrades'. From Illustrated London News, 1871. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Americans Army Of Occupation Boot Boots Carriage Boot Charles Joseph Staniland Cj Staniland Franco Prussian War 1870 1871 Ice Rink Ice Skate Ice Skater Ice Skaters Ice Skates Ice Skating International Relations Prussia Prussian Prussians Siege Of Paris Sled Sledge Staniland Charles Joseph Toy Horse Toys Versailles France Europe Winter Sports
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.4cm (9.6" x 6.9")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
