“Landstrum.”

AUCTION 70 | Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autographed Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 45
(AUSTRO-HUNGARY).

“Landstrum.”

Wall hanging by Wilhelm Zoeller. Printed in multi-colors on undyed cotton. Text in German, Hungarian, Slovakian and Italian. Unexamined out of frame. 29 x 29 inches.

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.