Journeacutee du Poilu. 31 octobre - 1er novembre 1915. Organiseacutee par le parlement – Antique Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of Journeacutee du Poilu. 31 octobre - 1er novembre 1915. Organiseacutee par le parlement. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Journeacutee du Poilu. 31 octobre - 1er novembre 1915. Organiseacutee par le parlement
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Few posters from the First World War carry the language of the front as directly as this one, which takes its title from the *poilu*, the French infantryman whose nickname roughly meant "the hairy one." Charles Léandre, a caricaturist better known for satirical drawings than for lithography, signed this two-color poster for a national day of tribute held October 31 and November 1, 1915, organized by Parliament. Such days raised money and goodwill for soldiers and their families, and the poster's subjects pair military personnel with women, reflecting the home front that these appeals depended on. Its tall format of 120 by 80 centimeters suited the street hoardings where posters like it were pasted.
| Created / published | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph (two colors) ; 120 x 80 cm. |
| Notes | Translation of title: Poilu Day. October 31 - November 1 1915. Organized by the Parliament. Signed: C. Leacuteandre. Another edition: signed proof sheet without lettering. Edition: 176/200. (POS - Fr .L34 no. 2a). Promotional goal: Fr. H59. 1915 Item is no. 113 in a printed checklist available in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Reading Room. ADE · Rehse Archiv fuumlr Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik former owner. DLC |
| Subjects | World War 1914-1918--Military personnel--French. World War 1914-1918--Women--French. Symbols--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 2,785 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1480_Journeacutee_du_Poilu_3_1915 |
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