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Mr Fords peace, caricature from the cover of the newspaper
694846 Mr Fords peace, caricature from the cover of the newspaper, L Echo de Paris, 19 December, 1915 (litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Paix de M. Ford - a Charlie Chaplin figure wheels a pram with a baby holding the symbolic olive branch of peace between the trenches of the German and French armies; cartoon ridiculing Henry Fords pacifist campaign to stop the First World War; Henry Ford (1863-1947) American industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company; considered war a great waste and organised a peace ship to sail to Europe in 1915 to try to engineer peace; his campaign met with failure and ridicule; ); French, out of copyright
Media ID 22954950
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Charlie Chaplin Failure Pacifism Pacifist Peace Pram Ridicule Great War Henry Ford
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The print captures a powerful caricature titled "Mr Ford's Peace" from the cover of the newspaper L'Echo de Paris, dated 19 December 1915. Created by Jules Abel Faivre, this lithograph depicts a satirical scene ridiculing Henry Ford's pacifist campaign during the First World War. In the image, a Charlie Chaplin-like figure pushes a pram with a baby holding an olive branch symbolizing peace between the trenches of the German and French armies. Henry Ford, renowned American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company, considered war to be an immense waste and organized a peace ship in 1915 to sail to Europe in hopes of engineering peace. However, his efforts were met with failure and ridicule. This cartoon serves as both social commentary and political satire on Ford's pacifism. It highlights how his campaign was seen as unrealistic or even foolish amidst the chaos of war. The juxtaposition of Chaplin's iconic character pushing a pram amidst such grave circumstances adds further irony to Faivre's illustration. Through this artwork, we are reminded not only of historical events but also how individuals like Henry Ford attempted unconventional methods for achieving peace during times of conflict. This print is part of Bridgeman Images' private collection and offers us insight into one man's failed attempt at altering history through peaceful means during one of humanity’s darkest periods - the First World War.
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