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Auction History Result 6g0096 BANQUE DE L'UNION PARISIENNE 32x47 French WWI war poster 1918 Willette art of Marianne, rare! Date Sold 4/11/2024 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Unfolded French World War I Poster (measures 31 3/4" x 47 1/4" [81 x 120 cm]) (Learn More) Banque de L'Union Parisienne (literally translates to "Bank of L'Union Parisienne"), the 1918 French World War I (WWI) War Bonds poster (with taglines that translates to "So that France is victorious like at Valmy! For the liberation of the territory!" and "Subscribe to the 4th National Loan") encouraging citizens to purchase war bonds, and featuring Adolphe Willette art of a French General shielding a young Marianne (a national symbol of France) as a battle rages in the background. The Battle of Valmy was the first major victory by the army of France during the Revolutionary Wars that followed the French Revolution. The battle took place in 1792 as Prussian troops commanded by the Duke of Brunswick attempted to march on Paris. NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Artist: Adolphe Willette Important Added Info: Note that this is an extremely rare poster. We have never auctioned one in all our years of auctioning! Condition: good to very good. The poster has darkened over time (in some cases slightly unevenly - see our image). It has creases and tears of varying lengths (generally 1" or less but some are larger) along portions of some edges (repaired with tape from the back in one case). There are light creases scattered in various areas. It is otherwise in pretty nice condition and after linenbacking the ultra rare poster will look great! Learn More about condition grades 
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