Vintage World War I Era Lithograph Poster of "Souscrivez pour la Victoire qui vient!"
Item Details
A circa 1918 lithograph on paper titled Souscrivez pour la Victoire qui vient! by B. Chavannaz (died 1930). This work depicts soldiers and a tank for a French war loan poster from World War I. The words ‘Emprunt National 1918 Souscrivez pour la Victoire qui vient!’ and the loan, or bond, company name in red text. The piece is signed in plate and dated 1918 to the lower right and has ‘Visa No. 13370’ printed to the bottom left. It is presented in a wood frame with a wire to the verso ready to hang. In France, subscribers to war loans were given a copy of the poster; more information can be found via links below.
Print Type | lithograph |
Ground Material | Paper |
Condition
- some wrinkles to paper; multiple creases; some stains; tears and missing paper to top and center of right side; tear and missing paper to top left corner; paper is toning; gallery sticker adhered to verso.
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Item #
17STL016-013
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