As in the times of Jean Bart, 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: Twelve French sailors take aboard a Turkish vessel, full of troops, equipment, and ammunition. After difficult and heroic work, they managed to transship the enemy, completely emptying the ship in a half hour and later sinking it with cannon fire.

Artist

Anonymous, 20th century

Date

ca. 1920

Medium

Commercial color lithograph

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Purchase, Jefferson R. Burdick Bequest, 2017