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Cartoon, The gift from France, WW1
Cartoon, The gift from France, showing a German lady receiving a simply adorable gift from her soldier, a severed hand on a necklace. Date: 1915. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © Mary Evans Picture Library
Media ID 14288737
Anti Beloved Corpse Dressing Gift Girlfriend Gruesome Jewellery Mirror Morbid Neck Necklace Plump Present Propaganda Receive Receiving Rings Severed Ugly
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The Gift from France: A Bizarre and Morbid Expression of Love and Longing in the Midst of War During the tumultuous and devastating years of World War I, the trenches of the Western Front became a grim and unforgiving landscape, where the horrors of war were a daily reality for soldiers and civilians alike. Amidst the chaos and carnage, the human spirit found ways to express love and longing for those left behind. This poignant and macabre cartoon, titled "The Gift from France," captures the strange and unsettling ways in which war transformed the human experience. In the image, a plump and smiling German lady stands before a mirror, admiring her reflection. Her rosy cheeks and red lips contrast sharply with the grimy and muddy surroundings of her dressing room. Her eyes are closed in delight as she receives a gift from her beloved soldier at the front. But the gift is far from ordinary - it is a severed hand, delicately placed on a necklace. The hand, adorned with rings, is presented to the woman with a note that reads, "From your loving husband, Max." This gruesome and morbid expression of love and devotion was a common theme in wartime propaganda, particularly in Germany, where the scarcity of resources and the harsh realities of the war led many to seek solace in the fantastical and the supernatural. The image of the severed hand as a gift from a beloved soldier was a popular motif in literature, art, and cartoons of the time, reflecting the dark and twisted ways in which the human imagination was shaped by the horrors of war. As we look at this image today, it is a stark reminder of the complex and often contradictory emotions that war elicits - from love and longing to fear and despair. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of unimaginable hardship and loss.
Framed Prints
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Photo Prints
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Poster Prints
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Jigsaw Puzzles
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