Caption

Bell from 1619 from the church in Cerkiew Galicia requisitioned in 1917/1918 — general view; bells; crafts; plunder; war 1914–1918, World War I; Galicia Austrian partition; Print glued on entire-surface cardboard; photograph from nature; photographic print: height 10.6 cm, width 7.9 cm; cardboard: height 35.6 cm, width 26.0 cm; not after 5.10.1918; unknown creator/photographer., A large weathered metal bell dominates the foreground, showing a rounded flared base and a narrower upper section with decorative raised bands and ornamental patterns; the bell's top has a stout, worn handle structure. Behind it are several other similar bells partially visible, stacked and overlapping, with rough textured surfaces. The scene shows a mix of dark and light tones with colors appearing as shades of brown, tan, beige, and muted gray, and areas of lighter wear and patina on the metal. The background is darker, providing contrast with the lighter worn areas on the bells, and the overall surface beneath the bells appears dark and rough.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A07_388

License type

Rights managed

Available size

78.2Mb (3.2Mb) / 15.2in x 20.0in / 4557 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bell 1619 church Cerkiew Galicia requisitioned 1917 1918 general view bells crafts plunder war 1914–1918 World War I Galicia Austrian partition Print glued entire-surface cardboard photograph nature photographic print height 10.6 cm width 7.9 cm cardboard 35.6 cm width 26.0 cm 5.10.1918 unknown creator photographer large weathered metal bell dominates foreground showing rounded flared base narrower upper section decorative raised bands ornamental patterns bell's top stout worn handle structure several bells partially visible stacked overlapping rough textured surfaces scene mix dark light tones colors appearing shades brown tan beige muted gray areas lighter wear patina background darker providing contrast lighter worn areas surface beneath rough.