Le repli boche (The Bosche answer) Accession Number: ART50132

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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).

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Accession Number
ART50132
Artist
Jean-Louis Forain
Classification
Art
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Medium: photoengraving on Japan paper; edition: 144/300
Measurement
sheet: 38.4 cm x 57 cm
Medium
photoengraving on Japan paper; edition: 144/300
Date Made
1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Purchased 1987
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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