prints, WWI, “The Four Famous Generals” – Diaz, Foch, Haig, Pershing; Collier

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Four (4) vintage World War I-era prints of military officers
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DESCRIPTION
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These prints have been in the
SAME
family since
1918
.
Four (4) full-color illustrations of “
The Four Famous Generals
” of World War I -
General Armando Diaz
, Commander in Chief of the Italian Armies
Marechal Ferdinand Foch
, Generalissimo of the Armies of the Allies
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig
, Commander in Chief of the British Armies in France and Flanders
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General John Joseph Pershing
, Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in France
Dimensions –
Print – 8 7/8 by 11 inches
Mounting paper – 11 1/2 by 15 1/4 inches
The thin paper prints are mounted on heavier paper, which is embossed around each print.
The original envelope which contained these four prints is also included. The attached label notes “
IN FULL COLOR ON SPECIALLY MADE MOUNTS
”.
Condition issues
-
All four prints and mounting paper have been creased about 4 inches up from the bottom on the right side – not a hard crease, but noticeable.
It may flatten out.
There are also other mild creases on each paper and print.
All four prints and mounting paper have been torn on the left side at about the same distance from the bottom as the crease on the right, and the mounting paper has had about 1 1/2 inches of clear tape applied over the tear, on the reverse.
The tear extends into each print about 1/2 inch and is un-taped.
The tear could be taped (or glued) on the reverse to reduce its distraction in the print.
The prints of Diaz and Foch are secured to the mounting paper only at the top – stick glue will easily re-secure them to the paper.
The print of Pershing is loose from the mounting paper on the right side and bottom, the upper right corner is torn where the glued corner remained attached to the mounting paper and the print pulled away (this is a small tear and not readily noticeable, and stick glue applied to the print would render it nearly invisible), and there is a small tear in the upper portion of the print, left.
The print of Haig is fully attached to the mounting paper.
The original envelope is in poor condition.
A small amount of work will render these prints very viewable.
Even with the issues noted above the prints are still clear and unfaded, the colors bright, the illustrations well-done, the mounting paper still white (no stains).
And, the small paper description and biography of each general is present with each print, and all are clear and readable.
All show “
Copyright 1918 / P.F. Collier & Son, New York
” below the name of each general.
Sold
ONLY
as one lot – will not sell separately.
These items have
NOT
been stored outdoors in a lean-to shed that fell over on them.
No musty odor.
Always stored indoors.
Not an “estate sale find” ……
…… these prints have been in my wife’s family for over
100 years
.
Check out more militaria at
Historical Auction Block
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All measurements are approximate.
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2021 January
NOTE
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I strive to ship your purchase as soon as possible, usually in one business day (not counting weekends/US holidays).
Shipping times have increased recently, in some cases
dramatically
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Perhaps this is due to the world-wide effects of the current global medical pandemic.
USPS Priority Mail packages I have sent to U.S. destinations have taken seven (7) or more days to arrive instead of the two (2) days promised by USPS.
Packages sent via other USPS services (First Class, Media Mail, etc.) may also take even longer to arrive at your door than one would expect in normal times.
International shipments may also be impacted by delays.
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On at least two occasions eBay tracking showed no data on the package until the day it was delivered.
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