Le Maréchal Pétain Vous Parle
France, 194141 x 32 in (104 x 81 cm)
ID #LB30X40TABLE-S
"Français le 12 aout 1941 / le maréchal pétain vous parle: / Le respect de l'autorité / Contre l'ancien régime / Contre le pouvoir de l'argent / Avec le peuple / L'Europe / Une seule loi: le salut public"
English translation: "French / August 12, 1941 / Marshal Pétain speaks to you: / Respect for authority / Against the old regime / Against the power of money / With the people / Europe / A single law: public safety"
On August 12, 1941, after the first mass murders of Jews in eastern Europe, Philippe Pétain issued this proclamation to consolidate his authority and mute resistance, with paragraphs devoted to unity and safety.
Printer: Toulouse - Paris
Condition: Good; please note visible vertical fold line, as well as other paper imperfections.
Material: Linen backed on acid-free canvas
All sizes are approximate.
