Reims La Cathedrale en 1912 Accession Number: AWM2018.617.2

Description

The Reims Cathedral, also known as Cathèdrale Notre-Dame de Reims, in the town of Reims in the northeastern region of France. The Reims Cathedral is depicted here before the outbreak of the First World War, in 1912. The cathedral was severely damaged by explosive shells during the First World War, with restoration efforts beginning in 1919.

Paul Mansard was a pseudonym of the French artist H. Dupont. The artist was also known by Marcel Augis. Paul Mansard produced a number of etchings of areas along the Western Front after battles had taken place.

Belle smith, who served as a nurse during the First World War, brought this print back to Australia from France.

Details

Accession Number
AWM2018.617.2
Artist
Paul Mansard
Classification
Art
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Medium: etching on paper
Medium
etching on paper
Date Made
c. 1912
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated in 2018
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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