Original French propaganda poster from the First World War, entitled
"For France, pour your gold — Gold fights for victory", created in 1915 by Abel Faivre and printed in Paris by Devambez, a famous art printer of the early 20th century.
This iconic poster, a symbol of French economic mobilization during the Great War, encouraged the population to deposit their gold to support the national effort. Today, it remains one of the most recognizable images of French propaganda from 1914-1918.
The composition depicts a monumental gold coin bearing the Gallic rooster crushing a German soldier, symbolizing the financial power put at the service of victory.
Highly decorative, this large historical poster is particularly sought after by collectors of World War I militaria, antique posters and French history.
Artist: Abel Faivre (1867–1945).
Printer: Devambez, Paris.
Date: 1915.
Period: World War I.
Technique: color lithography.
Dimensions: 113.5 × 80 cm.
Poster not linen-backed.
Original from the period.
Loan and financial mobilization posters are among the major testimonies of the total mobilization of French society during the First World War.
Abel Faivre's work is considered one of the most significant French patriotic posters of the conflict.
These posters were displayed in French cities to encourage the population to financially support the war by exchanging their gold coins for banknotes.
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