Besitznahme von Kiautschou

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This painting by Willy Stoewer from 1897 shows German marines taking possession of the new German colony at Tsingtao, China in 1898. This small colony also became the base for Germany’s Far East Naval Squadron on November 14th, 1897.

Artist:

Willy Stöwer, German, 1864-1931.

Title of work:

Besitznahme von Kiautschou

Date made:

1897

Media/Materials:

Offset printing; letterpress printing ; ink; paper

Credit:

Joseph Mcveigh

Accession number:

Source ID: 9470

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