Amschewitz john henry (1 Ergebnisse)
Verlag: London, Geographia Ltd, 1914. 495 x 720mm (19½ x 28¼ inches). 1914
Anbieter: Tooley, Adams & Co., Wallingford, Vereinigtes KönigreichTooley, Adams & Co.
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EUR 3.755,94
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In den WarenkorbOriginal printed colours; signs of old folds, very small holes at some intersections of folds, laid on archivist tissue to strengthen, overall fine condition and retaining the original printed card wrapper which has been expertly detached. A satirical cartoon map of the European War, drawn by British-born, Jewish artist, J. M. A…mschewitz [1882-1942] and dated 1914. Published by "Geographia" Ltd, 55 Fleet Street, London. E.C. The Eagle in this case, is the German Eagle, wounded on one side by Marianne's (France) bayonet on one side and the mauling paw of the Russian bear on the other. Austria is portrayed by a prostrate pantomime clown or pierrot, with the head of an ass in one hand, surrounding foes appear to mount a sustained assault upon him. Across the Channel in England it is "Business as Usual", with a giant figure of John Bull, rolling up his sleeves and wearing a Union Flag waistcoat, accompanied by assorted Colonial troops.
