Author: FORAIN, Jean-Louis (1852-1931)
Title: Album 1917 - 1918. First Edition of the Jean- Louis Forain Wwi Suite of 80 Lithographs. Each One Signed in Pencil
Description: 1915-1918. Portfolio of 80 signed and numbered lithographs. Printed on Japan and laid paper. Edition of 300. Sheet size 56 x 37.5cm. Presented in original green cloth portfolio. One tie present... During the First World War, when Forain was already in his early sixties, he volunteered to join the Section de Camouflage, founded in September 1914, under the direction of Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola (1871-1950). A unit of professional artists, they helped the French military implement innovative camouflage tactics. Under these auspices, Forain served as a war correspondent from December of 1915 to February of 1917, relaying through drawings published weekly in Le Figaro, the experiences of soldiers in the trenches. One of his most famous cartoons published in L’Opinion in January 9, 1915 was titled Inquiétude. Pourvu qu’ils tiennent! . Qui ça? Les Civils. The image reflects Forain’s criticism at times for civilians and their lack of commitment to the war effort. Many other drawings created during this time reinforced a patriotic fervor. In 1916, Forain created a series of drawings and prints entitled, La Borne Verdun, which inspired his painting La Borne that illustrates dramatic mass casualties at Verdun... Collection de 80 lithographies tirées sur Japon ou vergé contresignées et numérotées par Forain, d'un tirage à 300 exemplaires H. 37,5 cm - L. 56 cm (la feuille) Bel ensemble sous portefolio d'édition. Expertise by Alain CANO, Lyon. .
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Title: Album 1917 - 1918. First Edition of the Jean- Louis Forain Wwi Suite of 80 Lithographs. Each One Signed in Pencil
Description: 1915-1918. Portfolio of 80 signed and numbered lithographs. Printed on Japan and laid paper. Edition of 300. Sheet size 56 x 37.5cm. Presented in original green cloth portfolio. One tie present... During the First World War, when Forain was already in his early sixties, he volunteered to join the Section de Camouflage, founded in September 1914, under the direction of Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola (1871-1950). A unit of professional artists, they helped the French military implement innovative camouflage tactics. Under these auspices, Forain served as a war correspondent from December of 1915 to February of 1917, relaying through drawings published weekly in Le Figaro, the experiences of soldiers in the trenches. One of his most famous cartoons published in L’Opinion in January 9, 1915 was titled Inquiétude. Pourvu qu’ils tiennent! . Qui ça? Les Civils. The image reflects Forain’s criticism at times for civilians and their lack of commitment to the war effort. Many other drawings created during this time reinforced a patriotic fervor. In 1916, Forain created a series of drawings and prints entitled, La Borne Verdun, which inspired his painting La Borne that illustrates dramatic mass casualties at Verdun... Collection de 80 lithographies tirées sur Japon ou vergé contresignées et numérotées par Forain, d'un tirage à 300 exemplaires H. 37,5 cm - L. 56 cm (la feuille) Bel ensemble sous portefolio d'édition. Expertise by Alain CANO, Lyon. .
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Price: US$ 4500.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 16-5796
- Book number: 16-5796
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