Révolution Nationale
Poster
1940 (made)
1940 (made)
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Marshal Philippe Pétain, 'The Victor of Verdun' and famous French general and statesman, became the authoritarian leader of Vichy France after the armistice with Germany was signed in June 1940. The Révolution Nationale was his highly conservative domestic policy which aimed at recreating France out of defeat by purging the country of 'moral decadence'. This simple portrait poster capitalises on Pétain's popularity as a father figure at the time. The tricolour, however, sits rather incongruously, its revolutionary associations contrasting with Pétain's conservatism.
Object details
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Title | Révolution Nationale (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
Brief description | Second World War poster supporting the Vichy government, France, 1940 |
Physical description | Second World War poster supporting the Vichy government bearing a portrait of Marshal Philippe Pétain. |
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Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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Summary | Marshal Philippe Pétain, 'The Victor of Verdun' and famous French general and statesman, became the authoritarian leader of Vichy France after the armistice with Germany was signed in June 1940. The Révolution Nationale was his highly conservative domestic policy which aimed at recreating France out of defeat by purging the country of 'moral decadence'. This simple portrait poster capitalises on Pétain's popularity as a father figure at the time. The tricolour, however, sits rather incongruously, its revolutionary associations contrasting with Pétain's conservatism. |
Other number | LS.390 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.1292-2004 |
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Record created | June 15, 2004 |
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