1918 Rotogravure World War I French Stretcher Bearer Wounded Jean Droit Art YNY4

This is an original 1918 sepia rotogravure of a sketch by Lieutenant Jean Droit of a French stretcher-bearer during World War I.

CONDITION

This 96+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging in margins. No creases. No surface rub. No water damage. There are some small tears along the left and right margins and a small chip in the left margin. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 9.75 x 14.25 inches; 25 x 36 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of historic rotogravures from the last year of World War I. This global conflict, known as the Great War (and sometimes as "The war to end all wars"), was centered in Europe beginning 28 July 1914 and lasting until 11 November 1918, and ultimately involved all the worldÕs great powers and cost millions of lives.

About Rotogravure: Rotogravure is a printing method using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders which allows for very high quality halftone reproductions to be printed at high speed on inexpensive paper stock. Newspapers, beginning with The New York Times, were able to make effective use of this technology, and many published regular rotogravure pictorial sections in their publications during the early 20th century.

This piece was illustrated by Droit, Jean. Artist signature in print - bottom left of image.

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