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'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red', Tower of London, 2014. Artist: Sheldon Marshall

'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red', Tower of London, 2014. Artist: Sheldon Marshall

2-617-787 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red', Tower of London, 2014. The installation marks one hundred years since the first full day of Britain's involvement in the First World War. Created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, with setting by stage designer Tom Piper, 888,246 ceramic poppies have filled the Tower's moat. Each poppy represents a British military fatality during the war. The poppies were sold to raise millions of pounds for six service charities.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Sheldon Marshall, attributed to: British: Photographer
After
  1. Paul Cummins: British: Ceramic Artist
People Related
  1. Tom Piper: British: Stage designer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets

  1. 51 32 00 N , 000 02 00 W
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Locations & Buildings Castles

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5616x3744
File Size : 61,601kb

Aliases

  1. 0580030105
  1. 2-617-787
  1. 2617787
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