1917 Georges Scott French Bank Loan LITHOGRAPH Printed by Devambez WWI Marianne

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1917 Georges Scott French Bank Loan LITHOGRAPH Printed by Devambez WWI Marianne:
$399.99

Original Antique Lithograph Poster
1917 French Lithographic Poster by artist George Scott
Poster printed with Georges Scott Signature and the date 1917 printed
The scene depicts Marianne, a female personification of the republic leading French troops into Battle. She wears flowing robes and is standing holding a Battle torn French flag in one hand, a sword raised in the other hand.
Reminiscent of the famous 1830 painting by Eugene Delacroix "Liberty Leading the People"
Georges Bertin Scott (1873-1943) He was a war correspondent and illustrator for the French Magazine L'illustration during the 20th century
The poster is marked Devambez in the Bottom left corner. Devambez was a fine printing firm in Paris
from 1873 who published this print
The Title in the center of the poster reads in French:
Affiche de Georges Scott
Offerte par la Credit du Rhone et du Lud Est a Lyon
a l'occasion du 3e Emprunt National
(Novembre 1917)
Translated to English:
Poster by Georges Scott
Offered by Credit du Rhone et du Lud Est in Lyon
on the occassion of the 3rd National loan
(November 1917)
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Frame Measures: 20 7/8" x 15 7/8"
Weighs: 2 lb 10 oz
A Listing of this piece can be found in several archive collections including The Hoover Institution Library & Archives and The Library of Congress
These were printed and displayed in Banks to encourage the French to participate in the National loan, Bank Bonds. To fund the war, reconstruction.
Will be carefully Packed and shipped
Signature upon delivery Available and insurance applied to shipping
Fantastic Piece!

1917 Georges Scott French Bank Loan LITHOGRAPH Printed by Devambez WWI Marianne For Sale

1917 Georges Scott French Bank Loan LITHOGRAPH Printed by Devambez WWI Marianne: $399.99

1917 Georges Scott French Bank Loan LITHOGRAPH Printed by Devambez WWI Marianne:
$399.99