1778-1783. America owes France the most unalterable gratitude : 1917- -- . French Comrade your children shall be as our children.

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Black and white drawing of a soldier saluting the grave of another soldier. A weeping boy and a girl kneeling in prayer are at his sides. In the sky to the upper right there is a faint drawing of a row of soldiers standing guard and a commander on horseback.

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1 poster : b&w ; 79 x 61 cm.

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Jonas, Lucien, 1880-1947. 1918.

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This poster is part of the collection entitled: World War One Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Government Documents Department to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 6402 times, with 11 in the last month. More information about this poster can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: 1778-1783. America owes France the most unalterable gratitude : 1917- -- . French Comrade your children shall be as our children.
  • Alternate Title: 1778-1783 America owes France the most unalterable gratitude. 1917- ... French comrade, your children shall be as our children. American Ouvroir Funds
  • Series Title: French War Posters

Description

Black and white drawing of a soldier saluting the grave of another soldier. A weeping boy and a girl kneeling in prayer are at his sides. In the sky to the upper right there is a faint drawing of a row of soldiers standing guard and a commander on horseback.

Physical Description

1 poster : b&w ; 79 x 61 cm.

Notes

"1918"--On lower right corner of picture.

"Imp. H. CHACHOIN Paris"

"VISE No. 12326" [visa censorship requirement number]

"American Ouvroir Funds. 681. Fifth Avenue. New-York. Annual Allowances for support and education of French War Orphans. Official Representative of the Following French war Orphan Societies - (1) Association Nationale Française pour la Protection des Familles des Morts pour la Patrie - (2) Assistance Mutuelle des Veuves de la Guerre - (3) Adoption des Orphelins de la Mer - (4) La Saint-Cyrienne - (5) La Bretagne - (6) La Réunion Amicale - (7) Oeuvre des Bourses - (8) Oeuvre Catholique de l'Éducation Secondaire des Orphelins de la Guerre - (9) Union Lorraine."--Printed at bottom of poster.

Inscribed on back of poster: "1068".

This image is included in the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Catalog; however, the dimensions given in the physical description in that catalog differ from the UNT description.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Database No. 422
  • Accession or Local Control No: Historical Collection Accession No. Y2225
  • Call Number: Posters WW1 Jonas 1
  • OCLC: 51141549
  • UNT Catalog No.: b2699116 | View in Discover
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc313

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World War One Collection

Materials focusing on the World War I era from 1914 to 1918. In addition to materials that were actually created during the time period, the collection may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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World War Poster Collection

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  • 1918

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  • June 13, 2006, 4:58 p.m.

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  • Oct. 1, 2014, 6:20 a.m.

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Jonas, Lucien, 1880-1947. 1778-1783. America owes France the most unalterable gratitude : 1917- -- . French Comrade your children shall be as our children., poster, 1918; Paris, France. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc313/: accessed June 9, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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