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Goodbye Old Man - Soldier and dying horse during WWI

Goodbye Old Man is a striking image of a soldier bidding farewell to his fatally injured horse. Goodbye Old Man was commissioned by the Blue Cross in 1916 to raise money to help horses on active service.
The artist is Fortunino Matania and it is one of his most famous war-time illustrations. Fortunino Matania (1881 - 1963) was born in Naples.
During and after the war, his work adorned many a history book. During the 1st World War Matania mainly worked for the British magazine The Sphere as their star illustrator, usually producing one full page illustration or more per weekly issue.
He was also employed by the British government and commissioned by individual British regiments. He visited the front several times which allowed him to view wartime conditions at first hand and talk with soldiers about their experiences. From sketches and memory he could then finish a painting, often within a few days

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Stravinsky's secretary now runs cocktail bar with London dancer as hostess . Gilbert Ramognie

Stravinsky's secretary now runs cocktail bar with London dancer as hostess .
Gilbert Ramognie, former secretary of Serge Stravinsky, the French Swindler, has now opened a cocktail bar called ' Merry go Round ', in the Rue de Berri just off the Champs Elysees, Paris . Romaginno was acquitted on charges of receiving stolen money after spending 23 months in prison .
The hostess of the new bar is Madame Romagnino, the former Celia Nano, London dancer who was questioned by Scotland Yard officials in connection with the Stravinsky's case .
The doorman of the bar is Henry Voix who was Stavisky 's companion at the Stravinsky case .
Photo shows, left-to-right, Gilbert Romagnino, Madame Romagnino, and Henry Voix at the new bar .
19 September 1936

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Young America's dilemma

Young America's dilemma. Illustration shows a schoolboy standing outside a Public School; on the left is Charles M. Schwab sitting atop a large money bag labeled Manager of Steel Trust $1, 000, 000 yearly salary, resting on a steel factory, and on the right is a Supreme Court justice holding a balance scale in one hand and a tiny money bag with the label Chief Justice of US $10, 500 yearly salary, sitting on a large book labeled Law and Constitution.. Date 1901 June 12. Young America's dilemma. Illustration shows a schoolboy standing outside a Public School; on the left is Charles M. Schwab sitting atop a large money bag labeled Manager of Steel Trust $1, 000, 000 yearly salary, resting on a steel factory, and on the right is a Supreme Court justice holding a balance scale in one hand and a tiny money bag with the label Chief Justice of US $10, 500 yearly salary, sitting on a large book labeled Law and Constitution.. Date 1901 June 12. Date

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