“Exposition des oeuvres des artistes originaires … École des Beaux-Arts.” World War I poster by Lucien Jonas, 1915.
This preserved scene shows Three men, a painter and two sculptors, carry their work while fleeing the war zone. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: "Exposition des oeuvres des artistes originaires ... École des Beaux-Arts." World War I poster by Lucien Jonas, 1915.
This preserved scene shows Three men, a painter and two sculptors, carry their work while fleeing the war zone. The catalog record identifies and dates the moment as: "Exposition des oeuvres des artistes originaires … École des Beaux-Arts." World War I poster by Lucien Jonas, 1915.
Historical photographs preserve details that written records can miss: clothing, tools, architecture, body language, and the ordinary environments around important changes.
Image: Library of Congress | View original catalog record
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