University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Archival
Nursing
Military Medicine
Classification
Archival
Nursing
Archival, Images
Archival, Military
Military Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Accession Number
002050402
Description
A postcard showing nurse with blue fabric military head scarf with white fabric band and red cross in middle of band with bowed head and title "L'Ambulancière, Les Femmes Heroiques" on the front and postcard format with handwritten note in reverse without an addressee; note is illegible but states …
A postcard showing nurse with blue fabric military head scarf with white fabric band and red cross in middle of band with bowed head and title "L'Ambulancière, Les Femmes Heroiques" on the front and postcard format with handwritten note in reverse without an addressee; note is illegible but states it was written at Headquarters, Christmas in Belguim Flanders 1915; the illustration is signed "Em Dupuis".
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Lt-Col. Fotheringham.
"Lt. Col. Fotheringham // Em Dupuis // L'Ambulancière // Who soothes our sorrows, Heals our Wounds // and wipes away our tears? // Old Father. // Les Femmes Héroïques // Vise Paris N0 39 Les Femmes Heroiques."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-G Nurses Binder pg. 1 a
Length
14.2 cm
Width
9.1 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 14.2 cm X Width 9.1 cm
Condition Remarks
shows wear along edges and slight yellowing on paper
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Website
Reference Comments
Jerry M. Kosanovich, "Emil Dupuis," World War I Propaganda Cards, http://www.ww1-propaganda-cards.com/emil_dupuis(1).html
Research Facts
Emil Dupuis was a French artist who created postcards during World War I. He is most well-known for his drawings of "French soldiers at the front (Nos Poilus), soldiers of France's Allies (Nos Alliés) and of enemy Central Powers soldiers (Leurs Caboches)."