Corpses laid out in the cemetery at Erzerum in the aftermath of the Armenian massacre, 1895. Process print by Meisenbach.
- Date:
- 1896
- Reference:
- 586418i
- Pictures
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Also known as
Previous title, replaced November 2023 : Corpses laid out in the Armenian cemetery following the aftermath of the massacre. Process print by Meisenbach ca. 1915.
Description
The Armenian people underwent one of the worst trials in their history between 1894 and 1915. Their attempted extermination was put into action under Ottoman Sultan Abd al-Hamid II and was sporadically resumed, notably in 1915, when the Armenians were accused of aiding the Russian invaders during World War I. Over 600,000 Armenians were killed by Turkish soldiers or died of starvation during their forced deportation to Syria and Mesopotamia (Encyclopedia.com). The massacre of Armenians shown in this print occurred on 30 October 1895
Publication/Creation
1896
Physical description
1 print : process print ; image 11.2 x 15 cm
Contributors
Lettering
A grim corner of the cemetery. Meisenbach
Lettering continues: Nothing could be more convincing as to the truth of the reports of massacres ....the total reached about 1000
References note
A.W. Williams and M.S. Gabriel, Bleeding Armenia: its history and horrors under the curse of Islam, [Chicago?]: Publishers' Union, 1896, facing p. 436
Reference
Wellcome Collection 586418i
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