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Turn of the Century poster in black and white of a white woman dressed in a long dress with a battle breastplate, In front of her are two black children, one standing and one sitting at the woman's feet. The one standing is reading a book.

Les Ecoles de Madagascar Poster

France, 1898

39 x 55 in (99 x 140 cm)

ID #LB39x55-Z-116

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Vintage French poster designed for the Alliance Francaise matinee fundraiser to promote French education in Madagascar and other French colonies.

It was in the 1890s that the poster started being more widely recognized as form of artistic expression. The poster became an integral part of the cityscape during the Belle Epoque, turn of the century period in Europe—its colorful, larger than life images both indispensible to advertising and a venerated art form in itself.

Artist: C. Leandre

Year: 1898

Condition: Excellent

Linen-backed on canvas

500-1000 alliance francaise antique colonies fiaf france french madagascar original paris size-39x55 toc turn of the century vintage vintage poster

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