Les Monstres des Cathedrales No. 4, Von Moltke, postcard (front).
Description:
This is a black and white postcard showing a photograph of a gargoyle from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The image has been altered to have the gargoyle resemble General Von Moltke (Helmuth von Moltke), the Chief of the German General Staff at the beginning of the First World War. In the description, Moltke is called an "ignoble criminal" for his actions against the Belgians.
Physical Description:
image.postcard.black and white 9.0 x 14.0 cm
Language:
French

is Part Of:
Wilder Penfield Digital Collection

Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A/V (Audio/Visual)
Publisher:
Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
Citation:
Les Monstres des Cathedrales No. 4, Von Moltke, postcard (front). [Online image]. Wilder Penfield Digital Collection Wilder Penfield Fonds P142 -- Series A/V (Audio/Visual) . Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University . Retrieved December 5, 2024 from http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/penfieldfonds/fullrecord.php?ID=9583
Rights:
This material has been made available with the consent of the copyright holders and can be used in accordance with fair dealing provisions of Canadian copyright law. For more information, please contact the Osler Library of the History of Medicine.
Notes:
Postcard caption reads: "Les Monstres des Cathedrales No 4, Von Moltke. L'ignoble scelerat individu repugnant dont les hordes barbares ont mis a feu et a sang la courageuse Belgique."

Call Number:
A/V 10-1