Momentaufnahme von Europa und Halbasien 1914 / W. Kaspar fec.
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Print shows a map of Europe at the time of World War I with each country depicted as caricatures of their military, attitudes, or customs, in some cases as civilians or animals, for instance, England is represented by a military officer astride a small bulldog with a venomous snake striking from behind, also with numerous battleships in tow; Russia is depiced as a large bear surrounded by scenes of civil strife as it attacks a lion and a double-headed eagle representing Austria; France is a soldier fleeing the large bullets coming from Germany who is depicted as a mountain climber with a fierce eagle. Spain may be a dozing soldier or political figure and Portugal is a soldier listening for the sounds of war; Italy is a reclining semi-nude female figure; a scimitar, moon, and star represent the middle eastern region.
German Wold War I Propaganda Posters, 1914-1919
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