Journée des Régions Libérées
- Object:
Poster
- Place of origin:
France (printed)
- Date:
ca. 1914-18 (printed)
- Artist/Maker:
Leroux, Auguste, born 1871 - died 1954 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Printed poster
- Credit Line:
Given by Michael Diamond in memory of his wife
- Museum number:
E.842-2014
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case MM, shelf 14
Physical description
Lithograph depicting a demobilized French soldier in civilian clothes, yet retaining his army helmet, standing in a field with a spade and a pick-axe to his right. He carries a sledgehammer in his right hand and an oversized crowing cockerel sits upon his left shoulder. Signed on the plate with the artist's name and lettered with title and caption.
Place of Origin
France (printed)
Date
ca. 1914-18 (printed)
Artist/maker
Leroux, Auguste, born 1871 - died 1954 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Printed poster
Marks and inscriptions
JOURNÉE DES RÉGIONS LIBÉRÉES
Lettered in black top left
AUGUSTE LEROUX DEVAMBEZ . IMP . PARIS
Lettered at the foot of the image
APRÈS LA VICTOIRE, AU TRAVAIL !! AIDEZ-NOUS VISA No. 16402
After victory, to work!! Help us
Lettered in brown and black at the foot of the page
Dimensions
Height: 121 cm, Width: 80 cm
Descriptive line
French WWI war bonds poster by Auguste Le Roux entitled 'Journée des Régions Libérées'. France, ca. 1914-18.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Printing
Subjects depicted
Sledgehammer; Axes; Cock; Masculinity; Moustache; Cockerel; Helmets; Spade; Soldiers; Shovel
Categories
War; Posters; Printed pages & sheets
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
