Agression de Mers-El-Kebir by Marin Marie hand signed lithograph 1979

Référence Mers El Kebir Marin Marie

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Agression de Mers El Kebir hand signed by Marin Marie

The image is of the bombing of the French Fleet docked at Mers-el-kebir at the beginning of the war when France fell to the Germans and the Vichy Government was working for the Germans. The Allies fearing that the fleet would be used by the germans against them decided to attack and destroy the fleet. Although only one battleship was sunk others were damaged and over 1297 French sailors perished. Rare and signed lithograph by one of France's best marine artists.

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Agression de Mers El Kebir hand signed by Marin Marie 1979

The image is of the bombing of the French Fleet docked at Mers-el-kebir in 1940 at the beginning of the war when France fell to the Germans and the Vichy Government was working for the Germans. The Allies fearing that the fleet would be used by the germans against them decided to attack and destroy the fleet. Although only one battleship was sunk others were damaged and over 1297 French sailors perished. Rare and signed lithograph by one of France's best marine artists.

Détails du produit

Artist: Marie, Marine
Printer: Dept de la Marine
Taille: 24 x 36 " / 61 x 91.5 cm
On / Off linen: Unlined
Print Technique: lithograph
Year: 1979
Condition & Comments: excellent A

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