Comradship Collection

Le Cimetiere de Moosch, 1915. Creator: Charles-Jules Duvent
Le Cimetiere de Moosch, 1915. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

The Last Muster, after Hubert Herkomer, Esq. A.R.A. c1880-83. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
The Last Muster, after Hubert Herkomer, Esq. A.R.A.From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Scenes de Guerre; Les Honneurs sous le Feu, 1914. Creator: Georges Bertin Scott
Scenes de Guerre; Les Honneurs sous le Feu, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Deux Heros; Tableau de Georges Scott. 1915. Creator: Georges Bertin Scott
Deux Heros; Tableau de Georges Scott, 1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, Chinese Communist leaders, c1950s(?). Mao (1893) and Zhou (1898-1976) were the two foremost leaders of the Peoples Republic of China after the Communist revolution of 1949

May Day 1920. Artist: Nicolas Kotcherguine
May Day 1920. On the ruins of capitalism the fraternity of peasants and workers marches against the peoples of the world

Pierres Return or The Soldiers Vacation, possibly 1829. Creator: Hippolyte Bellangé
Pierres Return or The Soldiers Vacation, possibly 1829

Three Comrades, 1915. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Three Comrades, 1915

Three Comrades, plate five from Actualites, 1915. Creator
Three Comrades, plate five from Actualites, 1915

Photographic postcard of soliders in World War One at Verdun, July 2018. Creator: Unknown
A photographic postcard of Oscar Calmeise (far right) and five other unidentified soldiers during World War One. The group is posed sitting atop a pile of stones in Verdun, France

Photographic print of two unidentified men outdoors, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photograph of two unidentified men standing in a wooded area. The men are standing to the left of the photograph

Soldier with Rifle and Bugle, 1880s-90s. Creator: Unknown
Soldier with Rifle and Bugle, 1880s-90s

Union Soldiers Sitting on Bench, Playing Cards, 1861-65. Creator: Unknown
Union Soldiers Sitting on Bench, Playing Cards, 1861-65

Highlanders, 1856. Creator: Joseph Cundall
Highlanders, 1856

Men of the Lützow Free Corps with Korners body, 26 August 1813, (1936)
Men of the Lutzow Free Corps with Korners body, 26 August 1813, (1936). Die Lutzower An Der Leiche Korners, 26 August 1813

As the Germans thrust at Alamein, these four men walked into the British lines, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"

Greenwich Pensioners, 1808. Artist: John Augustus Atkinson
Greenwich Pensioners, 1808. Two figures, one seated and the other standing

Its a Long Way to Tipperary, Irish troops at Gallipoli, Turkey, World War I, c1915-c1916

Roughing It By The Modder River: The Officers Mess of the 3rd Grenadier Guards, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

British troops having a meal in a French Railway Station, c1914. From The Manchester Guardian: History of the War, Vol. I.-1914-15. 1915

Giving water to a wounded pal, Hooge, Ypres, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Giving water to a wounded pal, Hooge, Ypres, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Allied soldiers beside a shattered German block house. Stereoscopic card detail

Mao Zedong and Chen Yi, Chinese Communist leaders, c1960s(?). Mao (1893-1976) with Chen Yi (1901-1972), who was a senior commander in the Peoples Liberation Army

Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, Chinese Communist leaders, c1960s(?). After Maos (1893-1976) death, Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997) gradually emerged as the de facto leader of China

WW1 Royal Flying Corps, c1914. The Royal Flying Corps (RFC), was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War

A Purveyor of Liquid Refreshment For Anarchists, c1895. Artist: Paul Charles Renouard
A Purveyor of Liquid Refreshment For Anarchists, c1895. From The Studio Volume 32. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1904]

The Last Muster, 1875 (c1880-1882). A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

En Route for the Gold Fields, Australia, 1887. Artist: William Hatherell
En Route for the Gold Fields, Australia, 1887

British army, Samarra, Mesopotamia, 1918. Mesopotamia, formerly part of the Turkish Ottoman empire, was under British military control from October 1918. The new nation of Iraq came into being in 1921

Russian soldier assaulting his retreating comrade, Ternopil, Ukraine, First World War, 1 July 1917

French Foreign Legionnaires, Algeria, c1910

Decoration of a French soldier with the Legion d Honneur, c1910. Decoration of Private Haberthur with the Legion d Honneur, after he distinguished himself in combat at Moul el Bacha, Morocco

Journee du Poilu 25 et 26 Decembre 1915, French World War I poster, 1915. Poilu was the nickname given to the French infantry soldier of the First World War, the equivalent of the British Tommy

After the Battle, 1923. Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-Vodkin
After the Battle, 1923. From the collection of the Museum of the Army, Moscow, Russia

Soviet poster commemorating May Day, 1950. Artist: A Bearob
Soviet poster commemorating May Day, 1950

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"Comrades in Arms: A Brotherhood Forged Through Time" In the tumultuous era of the 1950s, Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai stood side by side as Chinese Communist leaders, embodying the essence of comradship. Their unwavering bond symbolized unity and resilience amidst a changing world. As we journey back to May Day 1920, Nicolas Kotcherguine's artwork captures the spirit of comradeship. The vibrant depiction showcases individuals joining forces to fight for a common cause, their solidarity echoing through time. Hippolyte Bellangé's masterpiece "Pierre's Return or The Soldier's Vacation, " possibly from 1829, portrays soldiers reuniting after arduous battles. Their shared experiences create an unbreakable bond that transcends time and space. Theophile Alexandre Steinlen's poignant piece "Three Comrades" from 1915 resonates deeply with its portrayal of soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder. In times of adversity, they find solace in each other’s company, exemplifying true camaraderie. From Actualités' plate five comes another glimpse into history; it is a snapshot capturing soldiers during World War One at Verdun in July 1918. This photographic postcard immortalizes their brotherhood amid chaos and uncertainty. An unidentified photograph taken outdoors in the twentieth century reminds us that comradeship knows no boundaries or limitations. These two men share an unspoken connection that speaks volumes about their shared experiences and mutual support. Dating back to the late nineteenth century is an image titled "Soldier with Rifle and Bugle. " It serves as a testament to how even amidst conflict, bonds are formed between those who stand together on the frontlines. Union Soldiers Sitting on Bench Playing Cards during the American Civil War (1861-65) depict moments of respite amid turmoil. As they engage in friendly competition, these soldiers forge lifelong friendships that transcend the battlefield.