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Allocution Radiodiffusée

Poster
1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Text only poster - open letter to the people of France issued by Marshal Henri-Philippe Pétain. Framed in blue, white and red, the colours of the French flag. Small black & white photograph of Pétain.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAllocution Radiodiffusée (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ink and paper
Brief description
"Allocution Radiodiffusée" World War II open letter to French citizens by Maréchal Pétain about collaboration with Germany. France, 1940.
Physical description
Text only poster - open letter to the people of France issued by Marshal Henri-Philippe Pétain. Framed in blue, white and red, the colours of the French flag. Small black & white photograph of Pétain.
Dimensions
  • Height: 37.4cm
  • Width: 27.1cm
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
Production
issued on 30 October 1940
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Other number
LS.395 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.1411-2004

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Record createdDecember 16, 2004
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