The care of the wounded war horse in Northern France: what is being done to alleviate the suffering of dumb animals in the war region. (The work of the Blue Cross at the front - Veterinary Doctors receiving a wounded war horse for treatment at Blue Cross Station). Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time, his wartime work was immensely popular and appeared in nearly every major news magazine, Allied, Neutral and Central Powers alike. Literally tens of millions of readers saw wartime events through the medium of Matania's weekly illustrations and, as such, he played an important role in defining people's mental image of what Great War battlefield scenes and soldiers looked like.