Prints, advertising; Image of Allied soldiers in World War I climbing a rocky crag towards the German Imperial eagle that crouches at the peak with bloody claws above the Iron Cross; the lead soldier wears a French uniform, and soldiers in the combat uniforms of other countries, including two United States infantrymen, follow. Date supplied by cataloger based on general history of war. "Eug. Courboin"--text, artist's signature in stone, upper left of image. "Imp. Cornille & Serre, Paris."--text, bottom left margin. "Visa 13.625"--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 119.38 x 79.38 cm (47 x 31 1/4 in.)
Eagles--Pictorial works Birds--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works World War, 1914-1918--France Lithographs--Color--1900-1925. (gmgpc) War posters--French--1910-1920. (gmgpc)
Source
Huntington Collection World War I Your Country Calls Prints and Ephemera, Huntington Digital Library
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