Heroism of a French monoplane, from "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.

Translation of description on verso: After having successfully traversed and bombed the German lines, a French monoplane intended to declare victory from the start, but an engine breakdown forced him to land close to enemy lines: a patrol of Uhlans, who had followed the pilot's movements from afar, charged, to surprise him, arriving at the same time that the pilot flew upwards, outwitting his pursuers.

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Title: Heroism of a French monoplane, from "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: Sheet: 2 3/4 × 4 5/16 in. (7 × 11 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Purchase, Jefferson R. Burdick Bequest, 2017
Object Number: 2017.223.11
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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