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Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, from "Europe During the War"

Sitter Franz Joseph I Austrian
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 July 28, 1914, Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. On August 5th, on Russia. On August 25th, on Japan. On August 28th, on Belgium.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, from "Europe During the War"
  • Series/Portfolio: Europe During the War (Europa Durante La Guerra)
  • Artist: Anonymous, 20th century
  • Sitter: Franz Joseph I (Austrian, Schloss Schönbrunn 1830–1916 Schloss Schönbrunn)
  • Date: ca. 1920
  • Medium: Commercial color lithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 4 5/16 × 2 3/4 in. (11 × 7 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
  • Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Purchase, Jefferson R. Burdick Bequest, 2017
  • Object Number: 2017.223.2
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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