Preliminary identification
Photo reference
1 uploaded photo
Overview
A vibrant, large-scale color lithograph celebrating the Allied victory in the final months of World War I. It features a central battle scene with Mark IV tanks and biplanes, flanked by vignettes of hand-to-hand combat, prisoner capture, and battlefield rescue.
Story
By August 1918, the tide of the Great War had finally turned. This print was produced for returning doughboys to hang in their homes as a badge of honor. It captures the chaotic transition from trench warfare to modern mechanized combat.
Maker / Origin
During and after the war, commercial lithographers like E.G. Renesch specialized in 'patriotic prints' for the working class. These were sold in general stores and through mail-order catalogs, designed to be framed and kept as family heirlooms to honor a soldier's service.
Condition & Value
The print appears to be in excellent visual condition with very little fading, which is rare for paper of this age. It is housed in a period-appropriate simple gold frame. Minimal foxing or water damage visible; preservation of the white borders significantly maintains value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.