Journée de l'orne. 17 Octobre 1915 [Orne day, 17 October 1915] Accession Number: ARTV00070

Description

The image occupies the majority, and is held within a black border. The title is separate and positioned across the top edge, in brown. The text is separate and positioned in the lower quarter, in brown. All set against a white background.The image of a woman wearing traditional costume from Alsace, including a white bonnet and clogs, holds a collection tin. A wounded French soldier, wearing two medals and with a bandaged head, stands by her side, leaning on a crutch. In the background are trees and a church spire. The poster was produced to request donations on the 'Day of Orne' to profit the efforts of the war department for the relief of the sick and injured.

Translation of the title: Day of Orne. 17 October 1915.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV00070
Artist
Charles-Lucien Leandre
Publisher
[S.L. : S.N.], 1915
Publisher
Devambez Imprimerie
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Overall
Medium
colour lithograph on paper
Date Made
1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
presented 1920
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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