| Accession Number | P03087.002 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1916. A propaganda cartoon by T. Carnel depicting the execution of Miss Edith Cavell, lying on ...
Description
1916. A propaganda cartoon by T. Carnel depicting the execution of Miss Edith Cavell, lying on the ground, having been shot by a German soldier, as other German soldiers look on in the background. Miss Cavell, a British nurse in Brussels, was accused of being a spy by the Germans and was executed on 12 October 1915. The top right hand corner reads "Miss Edith Cavell cowardly murdered October 12th 1915".