Beautiful historical poster by Paul Colin in honor of the combatants of the battle of Dien-Bien-Phu. Published by Paix et Liberté. A French soldier dies on a white cross like a martyr, still clutching his weapon and with the national colors in his mouth.
Diên Biên Phu is a town and huyện (district) in northern Vietnam in the province of Điện Biên, in the northwest region of Vietnam, itself located in Upper Tonkin. Occupied by the French in November 1953 (Operation Castor), this small town became the scene of a violent battle between the French expeditionary corps and the bulk of the Vietnamese troops (Việt Minh) the following year.
The battle ended on May 7, 1954, with a cessation of fire, in accordance with instructions received from the French general staff in Hanoi. The battle of Diên Biên Phu was the last major confrontation of the Indochina war.
Paul Hubert Colin, ( 1892-1985 ) was a painter, draughtsman, costume designer, set designer and one of the most innovative and influential French poster lithographers of the early 20th century.
War - Propaganda - Press - Vietnam
Paix et Liberté
Good condition, traces of folds
* The shadow on the left is due to the picture, it doesn't appear on the poster.
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