humoristische karte europa jahre 1914 de lehmann dumont karl (2 resultados)

Wood engraving, printed in colour, mm 340x485. A German separate-issue satirical map of Europe just before the war. Austria and Germany are depicted as soldiers and Germany holds France's shoulder. Austria is shooting the russian bear. Ireland tries to cut the chain to England. The cartoon impression of Europe shows a facial expression for each country on the map. Very good condition Nr.cat: Cod 0869.

Dresden: Leutert & Schneidewind, 1914. Wood engraving, printed in colour, printed area 340 x 485mm. Minor restoration. A German separate-issue caricature map of Europe on the brink of war, with a strong propaganda content. Both Germany and Austria are depicted as grinning soldiers: Germany has one hand on France's shoulder, the other punches the Russian bear in the head; Austria aims his bayoneted rifle at a bearded Russian face. The Russian, swigging from a bottle of vodka, is chained to the bear by nose rings. England has a mailed fist in his face and a zeppelin in the ribs, while Ireland cuts the chain England holds and the Indian python strangles his bulldog. Turkey reclines, smoking and looking away. In an inset Japan is shown as a half-clothed tribesman, wielding a sword.