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  • Compagnie Algerienne Emprunt by Lucien Jonas c1917 Troupes Coloniales

    Compagnie Algerienne Emprunt by Lucien Jonas c1917 Troupes Coloniales

    $ 950
    Compagnie Algerienne Lucien Jonas, c.1917 Emprunt (War Bond)  

    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.

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    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.

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

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

    $ 750

    Agression de Mers El Kebir hand signed by Marin Marie

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

    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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