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Depicts the figure of the god of war, Mars, standing astride a canon and tearing up a piece of paper, a deed, on which is written ; 'I, Mars, God of War, hereby do promise To Germany Kingship over all...

ART02424

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Depicts a caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II climbing up a huge pile of human skulls, representing war dead, while smoking ruins appear in the background. Dyson's distinctive biting satire aimed at war a...

ART02265

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Maker: Daily News

Depicts the cartoon published in the London 'Daily News', 26 October 1915, commenting on the execution of Edith Cavell, a British nurse accused by the Germans of being a spy. The slumped and bloodied ...

ART02419

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"War to save German Culture" was subtitled 'Goethe, Beethoven, Wagner - in humble chorus - "How, Oh Saviour Krupp, how can we ever thank thee!"'. Will Dyson has depicted the figure of Krupp seated on ...

ART19898

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Maker: Daily Sketch

This cartoon was published in 'Daily Sketch', London, 8 May 1916, on the anniversary of the sinking of the SS Lusitania, in effect blaming the government of the United States for the sinking and death...

ART02422

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Depicts the figure of a bareheaded Kaiser Wilhelm II kneeling at foot of steps before God, who is a larger version of the Emperor himself. Beside the Kaiser incense rises from a bowl containing the re...

ART19896

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Depicts a large hand rising up from underneath the sea to grab a sinking and on fire ship. In the background another ship can be seen about to be grasped by a hand rising out of the water. The cartoon...

ART02256

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Depicts the figure of a German naval officer, possibly Admiral Scheer (who conducted the German submarine campaign against shipping) and the ghost of SS Lusitania, in the form of a young woman, wearin...

ART90449

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Depicts a thousand small German soldiers marching in the foreground, while above them rises the giant figure of a German officer. He shovels the soldiers into the barrel of gun, which is already gorge...

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