Edith Cavell (1865-1915) Cell At Saint-Gilles Prison (Vintage Photo ~1916)
ultra rare original vintage photo of EDITH CAVELL's cell
at saint-gilles prison in brussels / belgium
gelatin silver print
probably taken shortly after her execution by a german firing squad in schaerbeek.
the photo shows her cell at saint-gilles prison in brussels.
EDITH LOUISA CAVELL (born december 4, 1865 in swardeston near norwich, united kingdom, † october 12, 1915 in brussels)
was a british nurse who worked in belgium and was tried by a german military court
for helping allies flee during the german occupation of belgium in the first
world war - she was sentenced to death and shot. she is revered as a martyr and heroine
in great britain and belgium.
size: 18 x 13 cm (1cm ~ 0.39 inch)
condition: very good...browning...please also look at the scans that show the full front and back of the photo
wwi, spy, national heroine, german occupation