Trench Art - Poppies of Verdun

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Title	Trench Art - Poppies of Verdun
Description	Trench art was usually crafted from spent shells and etched using sharpened pieces of metal. During pauses in battle, which often lasted weeks if not months, groups of soldiers would band together to produce artwork that could be bartered for food or other in-demand material. Hold Ctrl and press (-) to reduce the image size on screen, Hold Ctrl and press 0 to reset zoom
Contributing Institution	Private Collector - Suzan Allgeier
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