La puissance militaire de la France – Historic Print
(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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This vintage poster of La puissance militaire de la France brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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La puissance militaire de la France
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A color lithograph measuring roughly 235 by 311 centimeters, this 1917 French poster is large enough to dominate a wall, and its catalog record names Marshal Philippe Pétain among its subjects. Pétain took command of the French armies in May 1917, after the failed Nivelle offensive had badly shaken troops and public confidence, and he set about restoring discipline and morale. Posters of this kind presented the army as orderly and united behind its leader, with French flags serving as a reminder of what the soldiers were fighting for. The translated title, *The Military Force of France*, makes the propaganda aim plain.
| Created / published | 1917 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 235 x 311 cm. |
| Notes | Translation of title: The military force of France. Signed: Lesbounit. Promotional goal: Fr. K83.J7. 1917? Item is no. 284 in a printed checklist available in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Reading Room. MH · Preissig Vojtech artist. |
| Subjects | Pétain Philippe 1856-1951. World War 1914-1918--Military personnel--French. Flags--French--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 4,096 × 2,786 px · prints to 14 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 936_La_puissance_militaire_1917 |
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