Caption

King of Spades — Wilhelm II Hohenzollern, German Emperor and King of Prussia; illustrator: Czeslaw Tanski (1862–1942); artist: Dominik Witke-Jezewski (1862–1944). Playing card (spades), drawing; Poland, Warsaw, 1916–1917. Subjects/inscriptions: Wilhelm II Hohenzollern (1859–1941); World War I (1914–1918).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_001

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Rights managed

Available size

53.2Mb (4.7Mb) / 16.6in x 12.5in / 4966 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

King Spades Wilhelm II Hohenzollern German Emperor Prussia illustrator Czeslaw Tanski 1862–1942 artist Dominik Witke-Jezewski 1862–1944 Playing card spades drawing Poland Warsaw 1916–1917 Subjects inscriptions 1859–1941 World War I 1914–1918 sheet pale gray background holds grid several illustrated playing cards mounted two rows card bordered off-white frames cards depict variety human figures scenes objects rendered colored pencil watercolor visible sketch lines top row card large artillery piece muted greens grays fallen figure shades blue brown card featuring man decorative dark blue gray helmet uniform flesh tones red accents card depicting woman pale pinks creams gold tones wearing small crown light beige uniform darker gray shading black cap bottom row includes ruined urban scene smoky grays browns scattered dark figures portrait young man dark blue military coat red gold details holding sword allegorical female figure pale flesh tones red cap red drapery small marching soldiers suggested muted blues reds muscular young man earth tones gray holding small rectangular object palette includes blues black pale pink green fine pen pencil shading occasional stronger highlights.