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Artist/Maker	Louvat, R. (artist) Kanova, G. (photographer)
Place of origin	London (published)

This poster visualises the idea of the 'flame of French resistance.' General De Gaulle had used this metaphor in his famous BBC broadcast of 18 June 1940: 'Whatever happens, the flame of French resistance must not be put out.' In 1944 Free French troops aided by resistance groups (Forces Françaises de L'Intérieur) participated in the liberation of France.

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Categories	Prints Propaganda Posters
Object type	Poster
Title	French Resistance... (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Colour lithograph Ink Paper Colour Lithography
Brief description	Second World War French resistance poster by Louvat and Kanova, published in London 1944
Physical description	Rendered mainly in blue, white, and red - the colours of the French flag (known as the Tricolour) - the poster shows red and white flames transforming into the strangulating grip of black and white hands around the neck of a green-faced enemy.
Dimensions	Height: 49.4cm Width: 36cm
Marks and inscriptions	FRENCH RESISTANCE/ HELPS THROTTLE THE BOCHE (printed in grey, black and white block capital letters) (artists' signatures printed upper right corner)
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
Subjects depicted	War Resistance Propaganda Soldier Helmet Hands Flames Flags World War II
Summary	This poster visualises the idea of the 'flame of French resistance.' General De Gaulle had used this metaphor in his famous BBC broadcast of 18 June 1940: 'Whatever happens, the flame of French resistance must not be put out.' In 1944 Free French troops aided by resistance groups (Forces Françaises de L'Intérieur) participated in the liberation of France.
Other number	LS.389 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.272-2004

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Record created	June 23, 2004
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O101034/french-resistance-poster-louvat-r/

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