WWI Commemorative propaganda: Memoir, Nurse Edith Cavell ... Brutally Murdered by the Germans on October 12th, 1915 ...
Millgate, Wigan: Palatine Press, 1915. Powerful WWI color propaganda piece, a memoir of Edith Cavell (1865 - 1915), a British nurse from Norfolk who helped Allied soldiers escape from German occupied Belgium, and was captured and executed by German firing squad.
A large b&w printed photographic portrait of Cavell seated in her garden with her 2 dogs (Don and Jack) is at the center of the piece, with a photo credit to the Daily Mirror. The portrait is flanked on either side and beneath the image with text.
The text, surrounded by many patriotic Union Jacks boldly printed in red and blue, includes a reference to German Baron von der Lancken, the German civil governor, "and his gang of sycophantic murderers" and Cavell's words before her execution, "I am happy to die for my country". The lyrics of "Abide With Me", Miss Cavell's Favourite Hymn, are printed beneath her portrait. The whole piece surrounded by double ruled borders and imperial crowns, printed in gray.
14 x 14", printed on tissue, extremely fragile yet so well preserved. 2 contemporary folds, a small split at left edge, also in remarkably bright condition. Very good + condition. Item #22595
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