Description: Originai French WWI Propaganda Map Poster Maurice Neumont 23.5" x 31.5" MountedGermany is shown in different shadings of red, indicating its numerous annexations of surrounding territory since 1740, the most recent being the 1871 seizure of Alsace-Lorraine during the Franco-Prussian War. Sprawled across Germany is a large octopus in a Prussian spiked helmet, its extended to grab all of Europe and even Asia Minor. At far right shows the historical growth of the Prussian army, from the 18th-century to the large, looming giant of WWI.The poster was drawn by Parisian artist Maurice Neumont (1868-1930) at the request of La Conference au Village contre la Propagande ennemie en France.Superimposed on France is a recent declaration from the Chamber of Deputies: “Invaded 47 years ago, Alsace-Lorraine is no different from the French departments invaded three years ago.” Across the Mediterranean is a quote from the pan-Germanist “All-Deutscher Verband,” pronouncing that “The German people must rise as a nation of masters above the inferior nations of Europe.”In the bottom margin General Petain asks of the French people “Under attack, we are merely defending ourselves in the name of Liberty and to preserve our lives.”Poster is mounted
Price: 2500 USD
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California
End Time: 2025-02-05T23:12:13.000Z
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
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Modification Description: Mounted
Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: Yes
