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Secours National Entr'aide d'Hiver du Maréchal

Poster
1940-44 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour lithograph poster depicting a portrait of Philippe Petain, with a smaller image of destitute women and children with a red surround over his heart. The text translates as 'National relief. Winter mutual aid from the marshal ... They are cold, they are hungry; help me rescue them.'

Object details

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TitleSecours National Entr'aide d'Hiver du Maréchal
Brief description
"Secours National Entr'aide d'Hiver du Maréchal" by Derouet Baudoin. French World War II propaganda poster in aid of the needy. France, c. 1940-44.
Physical description
Colour lithograph poster depicting a portrait of Philippe Petain, with a smaller image of destitute women and children with a red surround over his heart. The text translates as 'National relief. Winter mutual aid from the marshal ... They are cold, they are hungry; help me rescue them.'
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
Collection
Accession number
E.1531-2004

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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