A German Funeral Pyre at Esternay

Category

Library Item

Item no

31701

Title

A German funeral pyre at Esternay

Description

From the Illustrated London News published September 26th 1914. Drawn by A. C. Michael from a sketch by Frederic Villiers.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1914

Size

39.6 x 26.7 cm

Type

Press cutting; Reproduction

Disposing of the dead was a problem during the war. Funeral pyres such as this one were common. This image was captured at the village near Sezanne about 9 miles from Paris.

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Events > Ceremonies > Funerals

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