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A misunderstanding
A misunderstanding. Illustration showing the British Lion, wearing a military uniform, aghast by the tattered look of a female figure labeled Peace, her clothing torn, head and left arm bandaged, and walking with a crutch, the dove at her feet looks plucked. In the background is a sign stating The last Boer ditch stuck in ground labeled South Africa.. Date 1901 February 20. A misunderstanding. Illustration showing the British Lion, wearing a military uniform, aghast by the tattered look of a female figure labeled Peace, her clothing torn, head and left arm bandaged, and walking with a crutch, the dove at her feet looks plucked. In the background is a sign stating The last Boer ditch stuck in ground labeled South Africa.. Date 1901 February 20
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This powerful and poignant illustration, titled "A Misunderstanding," was published in Puck magazine on February 20, 1901. The image depicts a shocked and dismayed British Lion in military uniform, facing a tattered and injured figure labeled "Peace." Peace is shown with torn clothing, a bandaged head and left arm, and a crutch for support. A dove, the symbol of peace, lies at her feet, its wings plucked and its body bruised. In the background, a sign reads "The Last Boer Ditch Stuck in the Ground, South Africa." This illustration was created during the Second Boer War (1899-1902), a conflict between the British Empire and the Dutch-speaking Boer farmers of South Africa. The war was marked by brutal fighting and the use of scorched earth tactics, which led to widespread destruction and suffering among the civilian population. The image of Peace in tatters and the injured dove at her feet symbolizes the devastating impact of the war on the ideal of peace. The British Lion's shocked expression conveys the sense of misunderstanding and regret that the war had brought about such devastation. The sign in the background, "The Last Boer Ditch," underscores the sense of exhaustion and stalemate that marked the end of the conflict. This illustration is a powerful reminder of the human cost of war and the importance of working towards peace and understanding, rather than resorting to violence and conflict.
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