Poster - La paix de l'ennemi - Public domain lithograph

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Poster - La paix de l'ennemi - Public domain lithograph

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Kaiser pointing a dagger at a woman (Romania), while showing her the 'Traité de Paix' and stepping on a man (Russia). The revolution in Russia in 1917 left Russia's army in chaos and put the Bolsheviks in power. The Bolsheviks made the decision to take Russia out of the war and the Romanians made the same decision. The Armistice or 'Traité de Paix' was signed on December 15th. The terms were severe.
Translation of title: Peace on the enemy's terms.
Signed: V. Prouvé, 1918.
Promotional goal: Fr. J49. 1918//Fr. J44. 1918.
Item is no. 154 & 161 in a printed checklist available in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Reading Room.

German Wold War I Propaganda Posters, 1914-1919

French World War I Posters. Recruiting and Enlistment. War Bonds and Loans.

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1914 - 1918
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Prouvé, Victor Emile, 1858-1943, artist
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Library of Congress
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Public Domain

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