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Framed Print of Scaffolding for sawing the base of the column in the Place Vendome, Paris, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Scaffolding for sawing the base of the column in the Place Vendôme, Paris, 1871. Illustration of...the wilful destruction of this famous monument of French military glory by the Red Republican faction of the Commune...The fine Doric column...is familiar to all who have visited Paris. It was 132 ft. 3 in. high, built of stone and brick, hollow, with a spiral staircase inside of 176 steps. Its construction was ordered by Napoleon I. to commemorate the French victories in Germany, especially the Battle of Austerlitz, in 1805... The rage of the Communist Dictators against everything that belonged to the Bonapartes has been gratified by the destruction of this monument. Our Illustrations show the manner in which the silly task has been effected, by first sawing through the base of the shaft, a little above the pedestal, and cutting out a huge notch on the north side, and then pulling the column to the ground on that side by several ropes stretched from its summit to the right and left sides of the street...There was a scaffolding around the shaft, covered from view by a curtain of green calico, for the convenience of the workmen employed to saw through the column'. From Illustrated London News, 1871. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 39880857
Base Colonne De La Place Vendome Colonne De Vendome Colonne Vendome Destroying Destruction Franco Prussian War 1870 1871 La Colonne Vendôme Memorial Napoleonic Place Vendome Scaffold Scaffolding Siege Of Paris Stand Symbol Symbolic Vendome Column War Memorial
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 19.3cm x 19.5cm (7.6" x 7.7")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
