“Landstrum.”
AUCTION 70 |
Thursday, September 22nd,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autographed Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 45
(AUSTRO-HUNGARY).
“Landstrum.”
Vienna, Atzgersdorfer Druck (Jacob Egg), (1896):
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Within borders featuring the provincial emblems of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this satirical image portrays Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria (1863-1914) inspecting Jews and other ethnic types as they enter military service despite appearing unfit and overall, woefully unsuited.