FRENCH WORLD WAR I NURSE POSTER EDITH CAVELL HERO
Product Description
The2FunAdGuyz offer a new print of a remarkable French poster from the World War I era. The poster commemorates one of the true heroine’s of the First World War, Edith Louisa Cavell, a British nurse who was executed by the Germans on October 12, 1915. In the poster a weeping angel is shown beside a portrait of Miss Cavell. The headline, in French, reads: Miss Cavell fusillée par les Allemands à Bruxelles le 12 Octobre 1915. Translated it reads: Miss Cavell executed by the Germans in Brussels Oct. 12, 1915.
Miss Edith Cavell went to Belgium in 1907 to work in a hospital. After the Germans occupied Belgium, Cavell helped hundreds of allied soldier escape to the Netherlands. After her arrest, she made no defense and was shot. On her last night before execution, Cavell told an English chaplain: “I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.” Those words are inscribed on her statue near Trafalgar Square in London. Mount Edith Cavell in the Canadian Rockies was named in her honour.
Société des Etablts, Minot, Paris did the original 1915 lithograph on which this print is based.
PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.
AVAILABILITY: In Stock! – Ships Within 1 Business Day of cleared payment.
Image Size: 10.5 inches wide by 16.5 inches high.
Paper Size: 11 inches wide by 17 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.
PLEASE NOTE, The watermark (The2FunAdGuyz) across the thumbnail does NOT appear on the item you will receive.
©All copy and digitally enhanced images and prints copyright 2003-2011 by the2funadguyz. All Rights Reserved.
Miss Edith Cavell went to Belgium in 1907 to work in a hospital. After the Germans occupied Belgium, Cavell helped hundreds of allied soldier escape to the Netherlands. After her arrest, she made no defense and was shot. On her last night before execution, Cavell told an English chaplain: “I realize that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.” Those words are inscribed on her statue near Trafalgar Square in London. Mount Edith Cavell in the Canadian Rockies was named in her honour.
Société des Etablts, Minot, Paris did the original 1915 lithograph on which this print is based.
PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.
Image Size: 10.5 inches wide by 16.5 inches high.
Paper Size: 11 inches wide by 17 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.
PLEASE NOTE, The watermark (The2FunAdGuyz) across the thumbnail does NOT appear on the item you will receive.
©All copy and digitally enhanced images and prints copyright 2003-2011 by the2funadguyz. All Rights Reserved.
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