From Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
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About this Item
Imposing W.W.I lithograph, printed signature lower left, by the noted Paris Art Nouveau printmaker Theophile Steinlen. Depicting a mustached French soldier holding his young child in his arms, as his exhausted wife looks out at the viewer. "Un poilu" is the affectionate slang term for a French W.W.I infantryman, meaning a hairy or scruffy one. Steinlen (1859-1923) the famed Swiss born printmaker who settled and worked in Montmartre, Paris, is noted for his impressive posters of cafes and night life. He was a socialist whose images display his lifelong support and focus on the working class. 12 x 18 3/4". Title written in pencil at bottom of print. Tipped on to heavier stock. OCLC: 881025539 records a copy at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France. Seller Inventory # 24534
Bibliographic Details
Title: "Un Poilu a Petain". Lithograph
Publisher: Paris
Publication Date: 1916
Binding: Print
Condition: Very good condition
Edition: First edition.
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