[European War The Belgians exploding their dams and the death of German troops near Malines.]

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Very good. Several small tears along border professionals repaired. Small water stain on left side of upper border. Size 15.5 x 20.5 Inches. A dramatic piece of wartime propaganda, this c. 1914 Russian-language lubok illustration celebrates a rare Belgian victory in the opening phase of World War I (1914 - 1818). It was printed by M. A. Streltsova and was the 7th in a series of such propaganda broadsides titled 'European War.' A Closer Look This piece depicts an engagement in late September 1914 near Mechelen (then Malines) on the approach to Antwerp and the ring of fortresses that surrounded it. As the text below explains, advancing German troops were caught unawares when the Belgians destroyed nearby dams, flooding the flatland where they had amassed. Then, the Belgians began firing on the mired German troops from the adjacent Antwerp forts. The broadside celebrates the battle as a great victory that would 'teach the Germans a lesson' but, in reality, the Belgians were forced to surrender Antwerp only weeks later and retreat westwards, leaving most of the country under German occupation. Lubok (??????) Prints Lubok prints are a tradition of inexpensive, popular prints that began in Russia in the 17th century. Lubki were initially produced by woodblock printing but were adapted to modern printing techniques, including copperplates and lithography. They were typically simple but colorful graphics intended to capture attention, usually with minimal text as, when the tradition began, the intended audience was often illiterate. Lubki could touch on a variety of subjects, including religion, folk culture, and famous battles, but lent themselves particularly well to satire. They were sometimes serialized and are considered a predecessor to modern comic strips. Though they fell out of favor in the early 20th century, lubok prints are now seen as a unique window into pre-modern popular culture. Publication History and Census This work is the 7th in the series of propaganda prints titled 'European War' (??????????? ?????), subtitled (at bottom) 'The Belgians exploding their dams and the death of German troops near Malines.' No artist is named, but it was lithographed by M. A. Streltsova (? ? ??????????) in Moscow. This work is quite scarce. The Library of Congress catalogs a digital example of the print, part of a larger collection of Russian World War I propaganda assembled by the World Digital Library and originally held by the British Library. However, we have been unable to locate the work in the British Library admittedly confounding catalog. References: Library of Congress Control Number 2021669134.

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Titre
[European War The Belgians exploding their dams and the death of German troops near Malines.]
Auteur
1914 Streltsova Russian Propaganda, World War I, Battle of the Yser
Année de publication
1914
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HOLLAND-BELGIUM

Geographicus Rare Antique Maps

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Geographicus Rare Antique Maps was founded in New York, New York, by Kevin James Brown in 1999. We are specialist antiquarians dealing in historic maps from all over the world and in all price ranges. Our enthusiasm, passion, and devotion to scholarship is expressed in our meticulously researched descriptions, among the most detailed and comprehensive available anywhere, for each and every rare map that passes over our desk. This same devotion guides the relationships of honesty and trust we have fostered with our clients, whether through purchasing or selling a rare map, getting an appraisal, or simply calling to discuss antique maps in general. We are happy to assist you no matter whether you are an interior decorator, an institution, an experienced collector, or are just looking for a single antique map. Geographicus is a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America), the ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), the New York Map Society, the Washington Map Society, the IMCOS, and the Society for the History of Discoveries. While primarily an internet-based company, we are happy to meet with clients to show our antique maps by appointment at our New York City location.

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