Jan Vondrous (1884-1956)
Kulture Bearers
(1918)
- 19in x 13 1/4in
Five Etchings by J.C. Vondrous, New York 1918 in original folder; 4 of 25; Title page is an etching of a Hun strangling an unfortunate young woman, plus Title and (all in etching) "We must vanquish--for the downfall of Germanism would be the downfall of humanity." Last Page, etched, titles and descriptions, 1) Preservation
of Art - "We are restoring all the ruined churches, taking care of all the works of
art....Yet we are only barbarians?" (Etching in portfolio is of German soldiers
marching through devastated city.) 2) The Submarine - "..and the gallant deeds of our
submarines... 3) The Zeppelin... 4) Belgium 5) Serbia? "Printed by the Artist
in an edition of 25 sets of which this is number 4 (No. "4" in pencil). Each etching
is signed and dated and is on laid Roma watermark paper, clean and perfect.