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Jean Droit

Emprunt National 1920, Crédit Algérien,

Maker

  • Jean Droit
  • Gallais

Title

Emprunt National 1920, Crédit Algérien

Medium

lithography

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • lithography

Techniques

  • lithography

Supports

  • medium-weight cream wove paper

Dimensions

119.5 x 80 cm (47 1/16 x 31 1/2 inches) (sheet)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Artist's name signed in stone in LR corner: "Jean Droit;" title printed on top: "EMPRUNT NATIONAL 1920;" printed on bottom: "CRÉDIT ALGÉRIEN / 10, PLACE VENDÔME"; printer name inscribed on LL edge: "GALLAIS IMP. PARIS;" text in UR quadrant of image: "A TOI, PATRIE! / MÈRE GLORIEUSE / MEURTRIE ET TANT AIMÉE / LE TRAVAIL, L'ÉCONOMIE, / L'EPARGNE DE TOUS, / POUR RESTAURER TES FORCES/ RENOUVELER TA PUISSANCE / ET ASSURER LA PAIX / DU MONDE."

Label: Small square white label on verso, LL: "E A / 1993"

Type

  • Prints

Credit

Gift of Davis G. Arnold

Object Number

20.154

Emprunt National 1920, Crédit Algérien

Artist's name signed in stone in LR corner: "Jean Droit;" title printed on top: "EMPRUNT NATIONAL 1920;" printed on bottom: "CRÉDIT ALGÉRIEN / 10, PLACE VENDÔME"; printer name inscribed on LL edge: "GALLAIS IMP. PARIS;" text in UR quadrant of image: "A TOI, PATRIE! / MÈRE GLORIEUSE / MEURTRIE ET TANT AIMÉE / LE TRAVAIL, L'ÉCONOMIE, / L'EPARGNE DE TOUS, / POUR RESTAURER TES FORCES/ RENOUVELER TA PUISSANCE / ET ASSURER LA PAIX / DU MONDE."

Label: Small square white label on verso, LL: "E A / 1993"

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