| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART50129 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 38.5 x 56.2 cm |
| Object type | |
| Physical description | photoengraving on Japan paper; edition: 196/300 |
| Maker |
Forain, Jean-Louis |
| Place made | France: Paris |
| Date made | June 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Debout, les morts! (Wake the dead)
Description
A German soldier dances through a cemetery with hats on top of wooden crosses. The man is trying to arouse the dead buried in the graveyard. He is possibly holding a tambourine above his head. This work was not published, but was intended for publication in 'Figaro', June 1917. 'Figaro' was a popular French newspaper of the time. Coutin 1987 (130)