drawing of a group of soldiers resting on the ground in a desert
Maître Nicolas CONSTANTY

187 - Jean Louis Forain (1852–1931) – German Prisoners. Circa 1917…
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Estimate €10 - €20
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Jean Louis Forain (1852–1931) – German Prisoners. Circa 1917. Original lithograph on imitation Japanese paper. Signed on the plate, numbered in pencil 242/300, countersigned in black chalk in the lower left-hand corner. Plate: 30x40.5cm; sheet: 38.5x57cm. Full margins, a crease in the lower left-hand corner. This print was published by the newspaper L'Opinion. It depicts the plight of prisoners of war and their poor living conditions, in particular their vulnerability to infectious diseases during the First World War. Militaria.
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About the sale A collector’s collection of drawings and miscellaneous items.
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Auction time 06/30/2026 at 2:00 PM
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