Characeteur of the "Balkan Question"
Item
Title
Characeteur of the "Balkan Question"
Description
A characeteur of some of WW1's leading nations rulers exemplifying their imperial ambitions as they divide up the Ottoman empire. Originally used in French magazine "Le Petite Journal" in 1908 the image has been frequently re-used to reference imperialism in the balkans.
Date
First shown on October 18th, 1908
Format
Originally physical media converted to digital.
Language
French
Rights
Public Domain
Source
Le , P. J. (1908). ‘The Afterlife of Ottoman Europe’ Review: Nostalgia for the Sultan. The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved from https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/the-afterlife-of-ottoman-europe-review-nostalgia-for-the-sultan-e0095ab4.
Type
Political Cartoon
Original Format
Illustration