| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART50132 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 38.4 x 57 cm |
| Object type | |
| Physical description | photoengraving on Japan paper; edition: 144/300 |
| Maker |
Forain, Jean-Louis |
| Place made | France: Paris |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Le repli boche (The Bosche answer)
Description
In the ruins of a village, a young boy explains to two soldiers: 'There was a grenade in her doll'. The girl lies dead, with her face on the ground. Coutin 1986 (25); Coutin 1987 (124D) This work was not published, but was intended for publication in 'Figaro', March 1917. There is a drawing of this subject in a private collection (124B0. It was included in 'De la Marne au Rhin II, p. 20 (124E).