Edith Cavell wearing Red Cross uniform lying dead on the floor as her spirit rises in the form of an angel. Process print after A. Rosell, ca. 1915.

  • Rosell, Alexander, 1859-1922.
Date:
1915
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547652i
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Edith Cavell wearing Red Cross uniform lying dead on the floor as her spirit rises in the form of an angel. Process print after A. Rosell, ca. 1915. Wellcome Collection. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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A Prussian officer stands over her corpse, stroking his beard. A stone cross shattered into pieces lies on the ground

Publication/Creation

1915

Physical description

1 print : process print ; platemark 42 x 32 cm

Lettering

"Pro patria". She was glad to die for her country! Her spirit endureth ever! Painted by A. Rosell

Reference

Wellcome Collection 547652i

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