Pour lorphelin de la gu – Vintage Wall Art
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This rare historic image captures Pour lorphelin de la gu in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Pour lorphelin de la gu
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The French title, *Pour l'orphelin de la guerre*, means "For the war orphan," and it points to one of the quieter costs of the 1914–1918 conflict. France lost about 1.3 million men in the war, leaving a great many children without fathers, and charities, schools and local bodies worked to support them. In July 1917 the French Parliament passed a law creating the status of "ward of the nation" for these children, placing their care under state responsibility. The phrasing of the title reflects that shift, treating the orphan as a matter of national concern rather than only a private loss.
| Created / published | 1917 |
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| Original scan | 2,768 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1598_Pour_lorphelin_de_la_gu_1917 |
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