E04135
Photograph E04135 Period 1910-1919The grave of Nurse Edith Cavell a British nurse executed on 12 October 1915 by a German firing party. The plaque in front of the grave reads 'Le Comite de Schaeboek de la Croix Rouge de Belgigue a Mi
P03087.002 Accession Number: P03087.002
Description
1916. A propaganda cartoon by T. Carnel depicting the execution of Miss Edith Cavell, lying on the ground, having been shot by a German soldier, as other German soldiers look on in the background. Miss Cavell, a British nurse in Brussels, was accused of being a spy by the Germans and was executed on 12 October 1915. The top right hand corner reads "Miss Edith Cavell cowardly murdered October 12th 1915".
Details
Accession Number
P03087.002
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1916
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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