1917 Print WWI Cartoon Art Russian Women Battalion of Death Osaka Puck Japanese

"See How the Russian Women are Acting in the War" This is an original 1917 black and white halftone print of a World War I political cartoon drawn for Osaka Puck, a Japanese humor magazine. The cartoon is a tribute to the Russian Women's Battalions of Death, the all-female combat units formed during World War I.CONDITIONThis 98+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black & White / Grayscale Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 5.75 x 8 inches; 15 x 20 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) The use of editorial cartoons for propaganda purposes was widely popular during World War I. Almost every newspaper of note had their own staff cartoon