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Framed Print of Christmas 1918 in Hospital Mess at Quex
A group of patients and staff, together with the three Powell-Cotton daughters are gathered in the Hospital Mess in the Winter Garden at Quex Park VAD Hospital pn Christmas Day 1918. Some of the patients seated at the table are wearing oriental silk jackets. Behind them is standing Camille Van Dyck, the Belgian Hospital Orderly, who was originally a patient at the Hospital in 1914. He was suffering the loss of his speech through shock and remained at the Hospital throughout the War. On the right of the photograph is standing Diana Powell-Cotton (1908-1986), seated near her are her sisters, Mary (1910-1998) and Antoinette (1913-1996). The Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919. The hospital was run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment. The Commandant was Hannah Powell-Cotton (1881-1964), wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton (1866-1940) of Quex Park, founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum. Date: 1918. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © The Powell-Cotton Museum Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
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Media ID 14247611
1986 Behind Belgian Camille Cotton Daughters Diana Dyck Gathered Jackets Loss Mess Orderly Originally Patient Patients Powell Quex Remained Shock Silk Some Speech Staff Suffering
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16cm (9.6" x 6.3")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
