Lot 1412
[1916], Abel Faivre. Devambez, Paris. 31½ x 45 in., museum mounted with linen and japan tissue. "On les aura! 2e Emprunt de la Défense Nationale. Souscrivez." (We'll get them! 2nd National Defense Loan. Subscribe). Probably the most famous French poster of World War I. The famous phrase, "On les aura!" was the final sentence of General Philippe Pétain's order of the day for April 10, 1916. It caught the public's imagination and resonated far beyond the trenches. This is the quintessential World War I poster, a must-have for the serious collector. (Paillard, No. 68). Condition: A-.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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