Artist: Jonas, Lucien Printer: Devambez, Paris Size: 31 x 47 ” / 80 x 120 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1917c Condition & Comments: excellent
Compagnie Algerienne Emprunt by Lucien Jonas c1917 Troupes Coloniales
Troupes were called up from the Colonies of France to fight alongside the Poilu’s (french infantrymen) Here the Algerienne soldier is bidding farwell to his family. An Emprunt or war bond from the compagnie Algerienne an Algerienne bank in Paris. Subscribe for the Victory.
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.
