Nous saurons nous en priver – 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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A window into the past: Nous saurons nous en priver, preserved in this vintage poster. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Here a French lithograph signed by Camille Boutet asks its viewers to give up sweets, with children and confections as its central subjects. Its title, "Nous saurons nous en priver," translates as "We will know how to sacrifice." Sugar was scarce during the First World War, and wartime appeals like this one asked families to forgo treats so that supplies could go to the army and civilians. The record also lists the United States Food Administration as sponsor, which points to the wider Allied effort to manage food at home and abroad in 1918.
| Created / published | 1918 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 55 x 36 cm. |
| Notes | Translation of title: We will know how to sacrifice. Signed: Camille Boutet. Promotional goal: Fr. J72. 1918. Item is no. 226 in a printed checklist available in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Reading Room. BZZ · United States Food Administration sponsor. |
| Subjects | Children--1910-1920. Confectionaries--1910-1920. World War 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--France. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 2,786 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 546_Nous_saurons_nous_en_pr_1918 |
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