Mädchen u. Frauen heraus der Finsternis!
Poster
1919 (made)
1919 (made)
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1919 was a volatile year in the history of Germany. World War I had ended the previous year and the defeated German nation was made subject to the terms of Treaty of Versailles which stripped its of its colonies,and its European territories, and forced Germany to pay all expenses for the war. The German government at the time, called the Weimar Republic, was led by the Social Democratic Party. Posters such as this one were meant to encourage segments of society - here, the female population - to support the government throughout the trying times.
Object details
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| Title | Mädchen u. Frauen heraus der Finsternis! (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | lithograph |
| Brief description | "Mädchen u. Frauen heraus der Finsternis!" Germany, 1919 by Kainer. Woman waving scarf above head. |
| Physical description | Woman waving scarf above head. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (from the German)
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | 1919 was a volatile year in the history of Germany. World War I had ended the previous year and the defeated German nation was made subject to the terms of Treaty of Versailles which stripped its of its colonies,and its European territories, and forced Germany to pay all expenses for the war. The German government at the time, called the Weimar Republic, was led by the Social Democratic Party. Posters such as this one were meant to encourage segments of society - here, the female population - to support the government throughout the trying times. |
| Other number | LS.209 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.1166-2004 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2005 |
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