La seance fut secrete (It was a secret meeting) Accession Number: ART50136

Description

A Deputy, walking over the bodies of French soldiers, gives German soldiers an account of a meeting of the United Chamber. Coutin 1987 (131D). This work was not published, but was intended for publication in 'Figaro', 1917. It was included in 'De la Marne au Rhin' II, p. 32 (131E).

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Accession Number
ART50136
Artist
Jean-Louis Forain
Classification
Art
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Medium: photoengraving on Japan paper; edition: 144/300
Measurement
sheet: 38.5 cm x 56.9 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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