Heroism of a French monoplane, from 'Europe During the War'

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: After having successfully traversed and bombed the German lines, a French monoplane intended to declare victory from the start, but an engine breakdown forced him to land close to enemy lines: a patrol of Uhlans, who had followed the pilot's movements from afar, charged, to surprise him, arriving at the same time that the pilot flew upwards, outwitting his pursuers.

Artist

Anonymous, 20th century

Date

ca. 1920

Medium

Commercial color lithograph

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Purchase, Jefferson R. Burdick Bequest, 2017