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Collection Photo, Print, Drawing [Otakar Valasek collection of World War I cartoons]

About this Item

Title

  • [Otakar Valasek collection of World War I cartoons]

Summary

  • LOT contains political cartoons sympathetic towards the plight of Slavs and other ethnic groups living in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and critical of the roles of Austria-Hungary and Germany during World War I. Drawings depict caricatures of military and political leaders; the repression and suffering of subjects living in the Austro-Hungarian Empire; devastation and death wrought by war; greed, militarism, and political corruption in Austria-Hungary and its ally Germany; and the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and other events related to World War I. Other themes present are critiques of pan-Germanism, journalism, education, and the police system within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Created / Published

  • [between 1917 and 1918]

Headings

  • -  Valasek, Otakar,--1884-1954,--artist
  • -  World War, 1914-1918
  • -  Ethnic groups--Europe--1910-1920
  • -  Corruption--Europe--1910-1920
  • -  Militarism--Europe--1910-1920
  • -  Politics & government--Europe--1910-1920
  • -  Nationalism--Europe--1910-1920
  • -  Slavs--1910-1920
  • -  Austria--1910-1920
  • -  Germany--1910-1920

Format Headings

  • Caricatures--1910-1920.
  • Ink drawings--1910-1920.
  • Political cartoons--1910-1920.

Genre

  • Political cartoons--1910-1920
  • Ink drawings--1910-1920
  • Caricatures--1910-1920

Notes

  • -  LOT title devised by Library staff.
  • -  Drawings signed in ink.
  • -  Titles handwritten on drawings in sequential order: Austria-Hungary - government - not a country, behold the Austria-Hungary; The Tower of Babel; Foreign policy: forged documents; Spirit of the hour!!! An eastern front [?]!!!; Austria, empire of despair, obstacle to permanent peace; 300 years of silence, journalism and Slavic language; Spirit of Slavs, Resurrection; Austria - pan-German bridge; Dynasty (I); Dynasty: Wuttures[?]; How Austria ruled. Who votes?; The Imperial Government is safe; The future of Austria - The place in the sun; Our Austrian allies; Education - University of Prague - Burshes[?] - Kultur trägers; How Austria ruled. The slave in his [?]; A tribute to "The Nation of Dollar Chasers"; The song of slaves; The master; Dynasty: The dowry; Give Ceasar what Caesar's is; Superman in making; The Beast created God to his own likeness; The servant of its master; How Austria ruled. Divide et [?]; German steel cartel.
  • -  Was part of Popular & Applied Graphic Arts processing reserve (PAGA4).
  • -  Containers include: 2 C size containers.
  • -  Otakar Valasek was a Chicago-based Czech cartoonist.
  • -  Gift; Council of Defense; (DLC/PP-1921:46328).

Medium

  • 26 drawings : ink and other materials ; sheets 69 x 54 cm and smaller.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 15399 (FM -- C size) [P&P]

Repository

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2010631701

Rights Advisory

  • No known restrictions on publication.

Access Advisory

Online Format

  • image

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  • Call Number: LOT 15399 (FM -- C size) [P&P]
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