Prints, advertising; Image of the allegorical female figure of Marianne (symbol of France) wearing a French Revolution-inspired skirted military costume with bicorne cocked hat marching and beating a drum on an inspirational French World War I poster. Date based on year in artist's signature. "Imp. Devambez, Paris"--text, bottom right margin. "A. Willette / 1917"--text, artist's signature on stone, bottom left of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 118.75 x 78.42 cm (46 3/4 x 30 7/8 in.)
French Revolution--Pictorial works Marianne (French emblem)--Pictorial works Patriotism--France World War, 1914-1918--Social aspects--France Historical Lithographs--Color--1900-1925. (gmgpc) War posters--French--1910-1920. (gmgpc)
Source
Huntington Collection World War I Your Country Calls Prints and Ephemera, Huntington Digital Library
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