By Jean Droit
Located in PARIS, FR
This powerful wartime poster from around 1915 was created by Jean Droit to promote the third national defense loan issued during World War I. Like many French propaganda posters of the time, it encouraged civilians to financially support the war effort by subscribing to government bonds.
The central image shows a solitary French soldier standing in a trench at dawn. Dressed in military uniform and holding his rifle with a fixed bayonet, he gazes toward the horizon with determination. The early light of the rising sun illuminates the battlefield landscape around him, creating a dramatic atmosphere that blends hope with tension. The soldier appears both vigilant and contemplative, embodying courage and sacrifice.
Below the illustration appears the poster’s message:
“Debout dans la tranchée que l’aurore éclaire, le soldat rêve à la victoire et à son foyer.
Pour qu’il puisse assurer l’une et retrouver l’autre, souscrivez au 3ᵉ emprunt de la Défense Nationale.”
In English, this reads:
“Standing in the trench lit by the dawn, the soldier dreams...
Category
1910s More Prints
MaterialsPaper, Lithograph
