Drawing
ca. 1918 (made)
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Cartppm pf Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, wearing a beat inscribed "Gott mit uns", marching arm in arm with two skeletons wearing navel and air force uniforms inscribed respectively "U-boat murders" and "Air raid murders"
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Materials and techniques | Black chalk and water-colour on paper |
Brief description | Drawing by Louis Raemaekers: Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany wearing a belt inscribed "Gott mit uns", marching arm in arm with two skeletons. |
Physical description | Cartppm pf Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, wearing a beat inscribed "Gott mit uns", marching arm in arm with two skeletons wearing navel and air force uniforms inscribed respectively "U-boat murders" and "Air raid murders" |
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Marks and inscriptions | Signed 'Louis Raemaekers'
Inscribed on the back in blue chalk 'Sold No 65' (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod. |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957 |
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Accession number | E.1161-1948 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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