Mehmed V, Sultan of Turkey, from "Europe During the War"

Sitter Mehmed V Reşâd, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Turkish

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.

Translation of description on verso: On November 2, 1914, Russia declares war on Turkey; on November 5th, France and Great Britain and November 7th, Belgium and Serbia.

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Title: Mehmed V, Sultan of Turkey, from "Europe During the War"
Series/Portfolio: Europe During the War (Europa Durante La Guerra)
Artist: Anonymous, 20th century
Sitter: Mehmed V Reşâd, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (Turkish, Istanbul 1844–1918 Istanbul)
Date: ca. 1920
Medium: Commercial color lithograph
Dimensions: Sheet: 4 5/16 × 2 13/16 in. (11 × 7.2 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Purchase, Jefferson R. Burdick Bequest, 2017
Object Number: 2017.223.6
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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