Debout, les morts! (Wake the dead) Accession Number: ART50129

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)

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Accession Number
ART50129
Artist
Jean-Louis Forain
Classification
Art
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Medium: photoengraving on Japan paper; edition: 196/300
Measurement
sheet: 38.5 cm x 56.2 cm
Medium
photoengraving on Japan paper; edition: 196/300
Date Made
June 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1987
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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