Unser Kaiser an sein Volk / E. Kaempster. – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This vintage poster of Unser Kaiser an sein Volk / E. Kaempster. brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Unser Kaiser an sein Volk / E. Kaempster.
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Here, a German emperor's words share the page with Saint George, the legendary dragon-slayer, in this 1914 color lithograph by E. Kaempster. The title, "Our Kaiser to His People," presents the piece as a direct address from Wilhelm II, and the quotation in its subject headings suggests the poster reproduces his own appeal. Saint George was a familiar emblem in wartime Germany, where the dragon could stand for an enemy the nation was called to defeat. Posters like this one circulated to rally the public soon after Germany entered the war in August 1914.
| Created / published | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 52 x 34 cm. |
| Notes | Title from item. · Rehse Archiv fuumlr Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik former owner. DLC |
| Subjects | William II German Emperor 1859-1941--Quotations. George Saint d. 303. World War 1914-1918--Germany. Announcements--Germany--1910-1920. Dragons--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 3,999 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 184_Unser_Kaiser_an_sein_Vo_1914 |
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