La Fete National (National celebration)

Place Europe: France
Accession Number ART50155
Collection type Art
Measurement sheet: 37.9 x 56 cm
Object type Print
Physical description photolithograph on Japan paper; edition: 196/300
Maker Forain, Jean-Louis
Place made France: Paris
Date made 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A young boy climbs on a street lamp to get a view of the crowd assembled in the Place de la Concorde. Although Paris was under attack, the allied troops still paraded on 14 July. This was published in 'Qui', 16 July 1918, p.1 (159A). It was included in 'De la Marne au Rhin II', 59 (159E).