| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV00623 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 120 cm x 81 cm; Image: 107.4 x 76.4 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | chromolithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Scott, Georges Bertin PARIS = CREDIT FRANCAIS, [N.D.] (PARIS : DEVAMBEZ) Devambez Imprimerie |
| Place made | France: Paris |
| Date made | 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Description
This poster contains a lithographic drawing in black and white of a cock and an eagle preparing to fight. The eagle wears a crown. The French cock appears to be standing over a miniature town. The imperial eagle is representative of the Central Powers and the Gallic cock is a symbol of France. The poster is bordered with a blue, white, and red stripe.
Georges Scott Bertin (French, 1873-1942) was a successful artist who painted portraits of many notable international figures. Scott worked as a reporter and illustrator during the First World War, often featuring in the French journal 'L'Illustration'.