Sand Mosiac of an Uhlan at Koenigsbrueck

Notes:

Russian prisoners created this sand and cement mosiac of a Kazak Uhlan in 1915. Outdoor art work was a very popular pastime in Koenigsbrueck. Russian and French prisoners flank the work, admiring the detailed craftsmanship.

Date Created:

1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Germany, Koenigsbrueck, Entertainment, Art, Sculptures, Russian POWs, French POWs, German Guards, World War 1914-1918, Diplomatic History, European History, Military History, and Political History

Rights:

No Copyright - United States. Physical ownership of materials: Charles Correvon, "Aus deutschen Kriegsgefangenen, Zweite Folge," Frankfurt-am-Main: Literarische Anstalt, Ruetten und Loening, 1916, 150.

URL:

https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/wwi_pow_camps/1190