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One sheet, This is a propaganda poster from Austria-Hungary during World War I, created by the artist Maximilian Lenz in 1917
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Poster Details:
Title: "Zeichnet die Sechste Kriegsanleihe" (Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan).
Depiction: A knight on a white horse, symbolic of Saint George, slays a dragon, with the Austro-Hungarian banner visible in the background.
Purpose: The poster was created to encourage citizens to buy war bonds to help finance the war effort. The dates 1914-1917 are displayed at the top, marking the duration of the war up to that point.
Visuals and Symbolism:
The image uses a Viennese "Secessionist" style and heraldic design. The knight defeating the dragon is a common propaganda motif used to symbolize the nation's army triumphing over the enemy. This particular image has been noted for its artistic quality and its use of the chivalric motif of Saint George |
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