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Fine Art Print : Cartoon, French and German soldiers, WW1
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Cartoon, French and German soldiers, WW1
Cartoon, French and German soldiers. A French soldier sticks a bayonet into a German soldier, telling him that he has sung the socialist Internationale for twenty years. A comment on international socialist attempts to negotiate peace during the First World War. Date: 1916
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Media ID 14240650
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Baionnette Battlefield Bayonet Blood Boots Internationale Pacifism Pacifist Pacifists Peace Pointed Puttees Rifle Socialist Stick Sticking
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our exclusive Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse, featuring this captivating cartoon from Mary Evans Prints Online. Witness the stark reality of the First World War through the satirical lens of this iconic image. Depicting a French soldier forcefully engaging a German soldier, this thought-provoking print serves as a poignant reminder of the political tensions that fueled the conflict. Add this unique piece to your collection and bring a piece of history into your home or office.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 40.6cm x 50.8cm (16" x 20")
Estimated Product Size is 55.9cm x 66cm (22" x 26")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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Amidst the chaos and carnage of the Western Front during World War I, this poignant and thought-provoking cartoon captures the bitter reality of the conflict between French and German soldiers. Dated 1916, the image depicts a French soldier, clad in a blue uniform and wearing a pointed helmet, thrusting a bayonet into a German soldier, who lies on the ground in brown uniform and helmet, with a look of shock and disbelief on his face. The French soldier, with a smug expression, informs his adversary that he has sung the socialist Internationale for twenty long years. The Internationale was an international socialist anthem, adopted by the Second International in 1888, which called for workers of all nations to unite and rise against their common enemies. The hope was that the international solidarity of the working class would prevent the outbreak of war and promote peace. However, as the Great War raged on, the idealistic notion of international brotherhood seemed to crumble before the harsh realities of the battlefield. This powerful and evocative cartoon serves as a stark reminder of the failure of international socialist attempts to negotiate peace during the First World War. The blood-stained sword and boots, along with the contrasting uniforms and the desolate battlefield in the background, underscore the tragic and senseless loss of life, and the futility of the ideologies that had once promised to bring about unity and harmony between nations.
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