THE RETURN OF WILLIAM I - Lot 213

THE RETURN OF WILLIAM I [FRANCO-PRUSSIAN CARICATURE]. THE RETURN OF WILLIAM I. William of Marlborough returns from war. Brussels, published by Dosseray, Rue de Prusse, No. 10, [1871]. Large colored lithograph depicting William I of Prussia returning to Augusta with a crown and the spoils of victory. The sovereign carries various symbols of war in a basket; behind him, the spiked helmets of the German contingents march in procession. A toy horse bears the inscription “War Horse.” The caption parodies the song “Marlborough Goes to War”: “William of Marlborough Returns from War.” A Belgian caricature addressing the consequences of the Franco-Prussian War and the proclamation of the German Empire. Condition: slightly yellowed paper; a few foxing spots and minor marginal wear; colors well preserved.

Estimate:£84.72

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