Europe During the War

ca. 1920
Not on view
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Europe During the War
  • Series/Portfolio: Europe During the War (Europa Durante La Guerra)
  • Artist: Anonymous, 20th century
  • Date: ca. 1920
  • Medium: Commercial color lithograph
  • Dimensions: Each: 2 1/2 × 3 1/8 in. (6.4 × 7.9 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
  • Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Purchase, Jefferson R. Burdick Bequest, 2017
  • Object Number: 2017.223.1–.20
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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