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The News Leaks Through in Brussels
Raemaekers, Louis, 1919, Chromolithograph
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Title
The News Leaks Through in Brussels
Description
"If only one could strafe them for looking so pleased."
"In the exquisite humour of this cartoon M. Raemaekers depicts the chagrin discernible on the faces of all Germans in Belgium during the month of October 1918. They knew they were beaten, and the populace upon whom they had imposed themselves could derisively smile at them without fear of consequences. There is something almost pitiable in the humiliating manner in which the German Governors sneaked out of their towns in the dead of night, apprehensive lest the people should show their anger. But the Belgians were too overjoyed to bother about such a weakness as vengeance. They were openly preparing for the advent of the victorious armies, and in mansion and cottage the national flags, so long hidden with great care, were being taken out, washed, and patched ready for the hour of liberation."
Artist / maker
Raemaekers, Louis
Date
1919
Size
34 x 24.5 cm
Type
Chromolithograph
Location
Art and Design Library
Copyright
Louis Raemaekaers' drawings are reproduced by kind permission of the
Louis Raemaekers Foundation
.
The
Louis Raemaekers Foundation
have published a book of his works entitled, 'Louis Raemaekers - with pen and pencil as a weapon'.
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