Slachterij der hochkultur (Slaughterhouse of high culture) an illustration in 'Nieuwe Amsterdammer' (1916). By Jan Sluijters, 1881-1957. Poster shows caricatures of Woodrow Wilson speaking to Emperor Wilhelm who is dressed as a butcher in a stall offering meats for sale. Behind, hanging on hooks like sausages, are ships including the 'Arabic' the 'Lusitania' and the 'Sussex;' a partial female human torso is on the closest hook the viewer. Wilson leans over the counter holding a sheet of paper 'USA' at the top while his hand rests on the handle of a partially concealed [gun?] in his back pocket
Slachterij der hochkultur (Slaughterhouse of high culture) an illustration in 'Nieuwe Amsterdammer' (1916). By Jan Sluijters, 1881-1957. Poster shows caricatures of Woodrow Wilson speaking to Emperor Wilhelm who is dressed as a butcher in a stall offering meats for sale. Behind, hanging on hooks like sausages, are ships including the 'Arabic' the 'Lusitania' and the 'Sussex;' a partial female human torso is on the closest hook the viewer. Wilson leans over the counter holding a sheet of paper 'USA' at the top while his hand rests on the handle of a partially concealed [gun?] in his back pocket. The price list under the counter offers 'Specialiteit' [specialties] including 'Gerochter Belgisch, Rib a la Cavell, Servischer Tong, Zeppelin Gehak, Ubooten Spek' [Smoked Belgian, Cavell style ribs, Serbian tongue, Zeppelin ground meat and Submarine bacon.
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