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Today marks the hundred year anniversary of the start of what would become known as the Great War, or World War I. Lasting four years and involving thirty nations, the Great War profoundly reshaped the modern political map. Today’s highlight is a recent acquisition and will be featured in the Museums upcoming exhibition This Is War! Graphic Arts of the Great War, which opens on August 30. Félix Vallotton (Swiss, 1865-1925), La tranchée (The Trench), plate 1 from the portfolio Cest la guerre! (This is War!), 1915, woodcut on wove paper, Gift of Tom Firman, no known copyright restrictions, 2013.50.1b
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:34:23 +0000

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