I found our last military photo in a group labeled "Poilus," an affectionate term for early 20th Century French soldiers that roughly translates as "hairy ones." The photos were cropped from what appears to be an art textbook. That makes sense because a method was taught at that time for making clothed men appear more natural by sketching them nude first and then adding the clothing later. American muralist Allyn Cox used this method, and I've posted examples here.
Gute Fotoserie.
ReplyDeleteLeider sind die Schrecken und Lehren des Ersten und Zweiten Weltkriegs heute bei vielen Menschen in Vergessenheit geraten oder werden von Revisionisten mit sehr schädlichen politischen Absichten verzerrt. (“)