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Description: | image: To the centre right of the composition, a French poilu bayonets a screeching German eagle. Dressed in full kit,
kepi, greatcoat and backpack, the poilu stands, his raised right hand holding the rifle stock, his left holding the muzzle, and his left
foot upon the eagle's neck. He is poised to deliver the final blow. To the left of the two antagonists lies a large broken egg, from
which the eagle has emerged and which bears the legend: 'Aux Voleurs et Aux Assassins'. In the background and floating above the egg there
appears an ethereal God-like figure, shrouded and bearded, arms upraised as if in an attitude of supplication. To the background right, a
hint of landscape featuring a small tree. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Allegory emblems French Army Weapons Death Easter 1915 Costume and fashion Religion portrait / personification Uniforms events / anniversaries Caricature Propaganda | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Boutet, Henri | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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