French Colonial Troops

£1,100.00

Original vintage propaganda poster encouraging French people to join or rejoin the Colonial Troops - Engagez-vous Rengagez-vous dans les troupes coloniales. Colourful illustration by the French artist Georges Dutriac (1893-1939) depicting two men in uniform on the deck of a ship with palm trees on land in the distance, a soldier in uniform sitting on the rail in front of an officer wearing a white uniform and hat pointing forward, the text above and below. Published by the French Ministry of War. Printed by Imp. d’Art Pierre Lafitte, Paris. Good condition, restored losses and repaired tears on margins, backed on linen.

Country

France

Year

1930s

Style

Propaganda Posters

Artist

G. Dutriac

Size (cm)

120x80.5