Paquebot Ville de Tunis Ship poster by Brenet 1950 on linen excellent
Artist: Brenet, Albert Printer: Havas, Paris Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Condition & Comments: Excellent
Original Authentic poster for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique with passage to Ports in North Africa from Marseille as shown here.
This World War I poster by Lucien Jonas was created for the Compagnie Algérienne to encourage subscriptions to an Emprunt, or war bond, supporting the French war effort. Jonas depicts a soldier of the Troupes Coloniales bidding farewell to his family before leaving for the front—an image meant to highlight both sacrifice and duty. These troops were recruited from France’s North African colonies and fought alongside the poilus (French infantrymen). Issued in Paris by Devambez, this is a strong and emotional example of Jonas’ wartime propaganda work, printed in 1917 at the height of the conflict.
Details
Artist: Jonas, Lucien
Printer: Devambez, Paris
Size: 31 x 47 in / 80 x 120 cm
On/Off Linen: On linen (perfect)
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1917
Condition & Comments: Excellent. Original WWI poster promoting a Compagnie Algérienne war loan, featuring a Colonial soldier and his family.
