La journée du Poilu. 25-26 décembre 1915. Avec vous et par vous, nous jurons de sauver la France. Léon Gambetta. First edition.
Paris: Lapina, Imp., 1915. Original color lithograph printed in blue. 121 x 78 cm. Very good. Normal fold marks. Mounted on archival paper....
Two French soldiers, one sitting down and going through a small box of supplies sent from home. Léon Gambetta (1838-1882) was one of the founders of the Third Republic and was regarded as one of the heroes of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. He became premier of France for a short while in 1881.
Translation of title: Poilu's Day December 25-26, 1915. With you and by you we will vow to save France. Léon Gambetta. Item #51-3756
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