Description
This poster contains a lithographic drawing in black and white of a cock and an eagle preparing to fight. The eagle wears a crown. The French cock appears to be standing over a miniature town. The imperial eagle is representative of the Central Powers and the Gallic cock is a symbol of France. The poster is bordered with a blue, white, and red stripe.
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'.
Details
Accession Number
ARTV00623
Artist
Georges Bertin Scott
Publisher
PARIS = CREDIT FRANCAIS, [N.D.] (PARIS : DEVAMBEZ)
Printer
Devambez Imprimerie
Measurement
Sheet: 120 cm x 81 cm
Medium
chromolithograph on paper
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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