Pour que la France soit – Historic Print
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Step back in time with Pour que la France soit, a historic image rich in period detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Order it framed and ready to hang, or unframed to match a frame you already love. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Pour que la France soit
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The title, *Pour que la France soit*, means roughly "So that France may be," which presents the picture as an appeal for the nation's survival rather than a simple scene. Dated 1918, it appeared in the war's final year, after four years of fighting that had cost France enormous losses, much of it on French soil. Images like this were widely used to rally civilians behind the war effort through war loans, donations and steady work at home. Its wording is worth reading closely, since it asks viewers to see the nation itself as the thing worth defending.
| Created / published | 1918 |
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| Original scan | 2,805 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 748_Pour_que_la_France_soit_1918 |
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