Two Statues mark the Avenue entrance

Despite this view of the interior of the Cemetery having a letter on the back dated May 1917, I suspect it was published much earlier in the cemetery's history. I wonder if the sender was a wounded soldier? I also wish I had paid more attention to French at school! Note the lady viewing the graves. No leaves on the trees so I guess it was taken late Autumn or Winter time. It would be interesting to know if they are still there?