Guerre 1914-15-16. Journeacutee nationale des orphelins – 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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Step back in time with Guerre 1914-15-16. Journeacutee nationale des orphelins, a vintage poster rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Guerre 1914-15-16. Journeacutee nationale des orphelins
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A 1916 French poster for the Journée nationale des orphelins, or National Orphans Day, it is dated by its title, "1914-15-16," which marks the first years of the war. France had by then lost hundreds of thousands of men, leaving large numbers of children without fathers, and public days of appeal like this one raised money for their care. The lithograph is signed by C.H. Foerster, and its subject, orphanhood and grief, reflects how openly wartime posters addressed loss at home. The print is 120 by 79 centimeters.
| Created / published | 1916 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 120 x 79 cm. |
| Notes | Translation of title: Orphans Day. 1914-15-16. Signed: C.H. Foerster. Promotional goal: Fr. H59. 1916. Item is no. 108 in a printed checklist available in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Reading Room. ADE · Stayner Owen photographer. |
| Subjects | Orphans--1910-1920. Grief--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 2,757 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1045_Guerre_19141516_Journea_1916 |
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