1922 Rotogravure Reichstag Building Berlin Germany Mob Attack Labor Union Crowd

This is an original 1922 sepia rotogravure of the mob attacks on the Reichstag Building in Berlin, Germany (Deutschland) on January 13, 1920. The caption writes, "[...] forty-two persons were killed and more than a hundred wounded when a mob of 50,000 people tried to storm the session of the Assembly in a protest against a bill regulating labor unions. The police were compelled to throw bombs and turn machine guns on the rioters and a general uprising was narrowly averted. It was charged that some of the most radical of the Socialist members themselves encouraged the mob to take possession of the building."

CONDITION

This 89+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is print on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 15 x 10 inches; 38 x 25 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

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