Those Frontiers by William Heath Robinson, post WW1
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Those Frontiers by William Heath Robinson, post WW1
A little disagreement as to the exact line. Two men bicker over a line of territory, have a scrap and then see that while they have been fighting, somebody else has decided where the frontiers should be - a comment on the peace negotiations taking place at the end of the First World War. Date: 1919
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EDITORS COMMENTS
In the chaotic aftermath of the First World War, the map of Europe was being redrawn at the Peace Conference of 1919. Amidst the tumultuous negotiations, two weary men found themselves locked in an argument over a seemingly insignificant line on the map, representing the new border between their respective homelands. With tempers flaring and fists flying, they failed to notice the unassuming figure who had quietly stepped in to make a decision. In this witty and insightful cartoon by William Heath Robinson, titled 'Those Frontiers,' the artist masterfully captures the absurdity and futility of their dispute. As they engage in a heated scrap, the observer draws a new line on the map, effectively rendering their argument moot. This humorous commentary on the peace negotiations serves as a poignant reminder of the complex and often contentious process of defining and redrawing national borders. The cartoon, created in 1919, remains a timeless and thought-provoking piece of historical art.
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