A First War Reconnaissance Photograph of Trenches

Black and white, faded to a sepia-toned look, on a thick photographic paper, semi-gloss finish, illustrating a battle scarred landscape interlaced with multiple trenches and diverse structures, various notations in black, inscribed "Tramway Destroyed, Large Evacuation, Drain, Chalk Pit in H32d, Unfinished Trench, Noggin Trench, Entrance to Trench, M.G., M.G. Pits", with three "E" 's, along with a directional arrow in one corner and containing various x's and dashes throughout, stamped in black ink "No. 1 ADVANCED SECTION / PRINTED BY ARMY PRINTING & STATIONERY SERVICES" on the reverse, 168 mm x 215 mm, curled, extremely fine.