Mehmed V, Sultan of Turkey, from 'Europe During the War'

Mehmed V Reşâd, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire|Anonymous, 20th century

ca. 1920 · Commercial color lithograph · Drawings and Prints

Collectible trade cards such as these were inserted in commercial products to advertise brands and communicate information about the Great War to a wide audience. Included in this set are portraits of heads of state, depictions of important battles, and representations of daily life during the War. Each illustration is accompanied by a related description on the back of the card. Translation of description on verso: On November 2, 1914, Russia declares war on Turkey; on November 5th, France and Great Britain and November 7th, Belgium and Serbia.

Artist

Mehmed V Reşâd, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire|Anonymous, 20th century

Date

ca. 1920

Medium

Commercial color lithograph

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Purchase, Jefferson R. Burdick Bequest, 2017