Description
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'. Text reads "For the flag! For victory! Subscribe to the National Loan with the Credit South-West Bordeaux". Depicts Marianne - the French national emblem and personification of liberty - standing on a laurel-strewn ground with Gallic headgear, belt and sandals; weilding a sword in one hand and a torn French flag in the other, she leads the troops lined up behind her into battle.
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Accession Number
ARTV06338
Artist
Georges Bertin Scott
Publisher
PARIS : BANQUE NATIONALE DE CREDIT, 1917 (PARIS : DEVAMBEZ)
Medium
chromolithograph on paper
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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