Steinlen, Théophile-AlexandreAntiquariat.de
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Un Poilu a Petain". Lithograph
191624534Paris 1916. First edition. Print. Very good condition. Imposing W.W.I lithograph printed signature lower left by the noted Paris Art Nouveau printmaker Theophile Steinlen.<br /> <br /> 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. <br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> 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. unknown
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