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WW1 - 1914-1918
" Looks of War photographers "
" Regards de photographes de Guerre"
9000 photos
438 pages
POSTERS - PRESS
FRANCE
page 1
1914 !
Les Assassins !
Poster shows Franz Joseph I (1830-1916)
and Wilhelm II, German Kaiser and King of Prussia (1859-1941),
wearing masks and carrying bloody knives.
In the background is a large outline of the Imperial eagle
with blood dripping from his talons.
Neumont, Maurice, 1868-1930, artist
Paris : Maison d'Edition, [1914]
Translation of title:
1914! The murderers !
Signed: Maurice Neumont 1914.
Artist's inscription on stone: A mon brave ami Hansi.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Marne, le coup de Massue de l'un
Print shows
Kaiser Wilhelm II being struck over the head with a club labeled "Marne."
Lacaille, Félix, 1856-1923, artist
Paris : Publisher not identified], [between 1914 and 1918
Annotation on recto: "Litho colorié à la main par l'artiste."
Straight collection of French graphic art relating to World War I
(Library of Congress).
Déclaration des députés d'Alsace-Lorraine
lue á l'Assemblée Nationale de Bordeaux le 1er mars 1871, . . .
Translation of title:
A statement from the representatives of Alsace-Lorraine
read at the National Assembly of Bordeaux March 1, 1871, . . .
An Alsatian woman with her hand chained to a brick wall.
Alsace and Lorraine were lost to Germany in the Franco-Prussian
war of 1870-1871.
Jonas, Lucien, 1880-1947, artist
Paris : J. Cussac, 1914
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Affiche de la Comtesse de Saint Maurice
German proclamation at Saint Dié.
between 1914 and 1920
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Aux femmes françaises.
La guerre a été déchaînée par l'Allemagne
malgré les efforts de la France, de la Russie, de l'Angleterre
pour maintenir la paix
Translation of title:
To French women.
The war has been unleashed by Germany
in spite of the efforts of France, Russia, England
to maintain the peace.
Vannes : Lafolye Frères,
1914
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
German soldiers stealing a sack of religious objects from an altar as a priest sobs
Jou, Louis, artist
Le Prince, éditeur, 78 Bo. Saint-Michel,
In portfolio: Jou, Louis. Spolium!
Album de quatorze eaux-fortes sur la guerre par Louis Jous.
Paris : A. Le Prince, éditeur, 78 Bo. Saint-Michel, 1915.
1915
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Pour la France versez votre or.
L'or combat pour la victoire
A large gold coin with the Gallic cock on it crushing a German soldier.
Faivre, Abel, 1867-1945, artist
Paris : Imp. Devambez, [1915]
Translation of title:
Deposit your gold for France. Gold fights for victory.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Guillaume II
Print shows reproduction of watercolor caricature portrait of
Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Paris : Albert Méricant, éditeur,
William--II,--German Emperor,--1859-1941
1915
Straight collection of French graphic art relating to World War I
(Library of Congress).
Comité de L'Or du Département du Rhône pour la patrie versez votre or
Shells and gold coins heading towards a German soldier on the battlefield.
In 1914, the French were 'invited' to exchange their gold for paper.
Gold was needed to pay for foreign imports.
Barbier, Fernand Jean, artist
Jura : Affiches E. Rousseau-Dole,
Translation of title:
Committee for Gold of the Département du Rhöne commit
your gold for the homeland.
1915
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
German proclamation
November 1916
American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)
Carte symbolique de l'Europe Guerre libératrice de 1914-1915
1914.
Print shows satirical map of Europe in 1914
that depicts national symbols and stereotypes to represent countries,
including England as ships,
Germany as a bull charging at French Marianne riding a cockerel
as Tsar Nicholas II of Russia pokes the German bull.
Crétée, B., artist
Paris : Éditions G.D., 1915
Straight collection of French graphic art relating to World War I (Library of Congress).
Un repas du Grand Tueur S.M.K.K. Mohamed Willioum Louff II
Drawing shows caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II
dressed as a Middle Eastern man with pistol and dagger in his belt and wearing vegetables as a headdress while lounging on a sofa as a scantily clad African woman displays a menu
(which refers to "Marne purgative" and G.H. Mumm champagne company,
whose property was confiscated by the French),
a dachshund rests at his feet, and a parrot speaks.
Wendt, G. A. (Gustave Adolphe), 1869-, artist
Août 1915.
Straight collection of French graphic art relating to World War I (Library of Congress).
Le torpillage du "Falaba"
Acte de féroce piraterie commis par un sous-marin allemand le 28 Mars 1915
dans le Canal St-Georges
Print shows reproduction of painting of German submarine attacking cargo ship.
Sandy-Hook, 1879-1960, artist
Paris : "Librairie de l'Estampe," 68 Chaussée d'Antin, 1915.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
La Grande guerre
Un soldat Allemand en feu
Print shows German soldier on fire in battle at Lorraine, France.
Paris : A. Tolmer et Cie,
1915
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
La Grande guerre
La première croix au courage (12ème Dragons)
Print shows Lieutenant Bruyant of the 12th Dragons (French) battling with a German officer.
Bruyant was later nominated by General Joffre to receive the Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur.
Paris : A.Tolmer et Cie,
Caption: Le Lieutenant Bruyant tue sa main un officer de Uhlans.
In portfolio: La Grande Guerre. Paris : A. Tolmer et Cie, 1915, plate no. 3.
1915
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
"Ceci tuera cela"
Et moi je tue ceci et cela
Prints shows skeleton dressed in armor and holding a sword standing
in front of a burning cathedral, library, and town
Moreau, Louis, 1883-1958, artist
In portfolio:
Moreau, Louis. Mars, dieu des armées :
6 images anti-guerrières, dessinées et gravées en bois par Louis Moreau. [Paris],
1915.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C
Match Européen de 1914-1915 Tactiques différentes
Print shows American president Woodrow Wilson refereeing a boxing match as world leaders observe: Enver Pasha, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor Franz Joseph I, King Nikola I of Montenegro,
King Peter I, Emperor Taishō, King Albert I, Field Marshall John French,
General Joseph Joffre, and Grand Duke Nicholas.
Boiry, Camille, 1871-1954, artist
Paris : "Librarie de l'Estampe," 68 Chaussée d'Antin,
1915.
Straight collection of French graphic art relating to World War I (Library of Congress).
- Wilson, Woodrow,--1856-1924
- Enver Paşa,--1881-1922
- William--II,--German Emperor,--1859-1941
- Franz Joseph--I,--Emperor of Austria,--1830-1916
- Nikola--I,--King of Montenegro,--1841-1921
- Petar--I Karađorđević,--King of Serbia,--1844-1921
- Taishō,--Emperor of Japan,--1879-1926
- Albert--I,--King of the Belgians,--1875-1934
- French, John Denton Pinkstone,--Earl of Ypres,--1852-1925
- Joffre, Joseph Jacques Césaire,--1852-1931
- Nikolaĭ Nikolaevich,--Grand Duke of Russia,--1856-1929