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People We Don t Envy: No. 1: The first German salesman
People We Don t Envy: No.1: The first German commercial traveller in England after the war. An imagined senario featured in The Bystander in 1915, where a shifty-looking German salesman pauses nervously before the door of an English manager, following the end of World War One. Date: 1915
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Media ID 14159632
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Anti Commercial Envy Imagined Manager Nervously Postwar Salesman Shifty Traveller
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 30.4cm (8" x 12")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 45.8cm (14" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
People We Don't Envy - No. 1 - The first German salesman
EDITORS COMMENTS
is an evocative and thought-provoking image that captures the complex emotional landscape of the aftermath of the First World War. This print, published in The Bystander in 1915, depicts a shifty-looking German salesman pausing nervously before the door of an English manager. The war had only recently ended, and the tension between the two nations was palpable. The salesman, dressed in a brown overcoat and hat, clutches a schnitzel in one hand, perhaps an attempt to win favor with the Englishman or perhaps a nervous habit. His furtive glances and furrowed brow suggest a deep unease, as if he is acutely aware of the hostility and suspicion that might greet him on the other side of the door. The English manager, unseen in the image, represents the power dynamic at play in this interaction. He holds the keys to potential business deals, and the salesman's very livelihood may depend on his good graces. The image raises questions about the role of nationality and prejudice in business relationships, and the challenges faced by Germans trying to rebuild their economy in the wake of the war. Despite the title of the series, "People We Don't Envy," it's clear that this salesman is not one that many would have envied in 1915 England. The image is a poignant reminder of the complex and often fraught relationships between nations in the aftermath of war, and the enduring power of stereotypes and prejudice. This print is an important historical document, offering a glimpse into the social and political climate of the time. It is a reminder of the human stories that often get lost in the annals of history, and the enduring power of art to capture and preserve those stories for future generations. This image is available for licensing from Mary Evans Picture Library and is not to be used for commercial purposes without permission.
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