The Iconography of an Assassin:

Gavrilo Princip from Terrorist to Celebrity

Robert Donia Sarajevo

June 21, 2014

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Gavrilo Princip at the time of his trial, 1914

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Memorial Postcard for

Habsburg Archduke Francis

Ferdinand

Archduke Francis Ferdinand and

Sofia lying in state in Sarajevo Iconography of an Assassin 3

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Koševo Memorial Chapel, built 1939.

Final resting place (so far) of Gavrilo Princip

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Plaque on side of chapel honoring the “Heroes of St. Vitus Day”

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Hitler contemplates Princip memorial plaque from Sarajevo,

presented to him on his 52nd birthday on April 20, 1941.

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Princip Footprints and Plaque, 1953-1992

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Unidentified

tourist, 1987

(Believed Princip fired a semi-automatic

weapon to strike his targets)

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“Once in every century a

momentous, monstrous event

shocks the world. In the 20th

century that event was the

assassination of the Archduke

Ferdinand and his wife … It set

the world on fire and ignited the

start of World War I.

“A must see for those who love

foreign intrigue and suspense.”

Starring Christopher Plummer,

Maximilian Schell, Florinda Bolkan,

and Irfan Mensur

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Christopher Plummer Maximilian Schell

Florinda Bolkan

Stars of “The Day that Shook the World”

1975

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Museum Representation of Princip, Sarajevo, 1980s

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Sophie and Francis

Ferdinand, as

represented today in

the City Museum of

Sarajevo

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1992 Destruction:

Removal of Plaque and Footprints from Assassination Site

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Museum of Mlada Bosnia during the Bosnian War (1992-1995)