Suzanne Ferrand
Suzanne Ferrand | |
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| Born | 1902 |
| Nationality | French |
| Notable work | "Grow Wheat, It is Gold for France"; "Save your Wine for Our Soldiers" |
Suzanne Ferrand (born 1902) was a French artist and illustrator. She illustrated two World War I posters. One was titled (in French), "Grow Wheat, It is Gold for France." It prominently features wheat, a sickle, and the French flag.[1] The second poster released in 1918, was titled (in French), "Save Your Wine For Our Soldiers." On the poster is a wine jug, a vine of grapes, and a cup filled with wine.[2]
Her contemporaries were artists Celia Fiennes, Vera Allison, Theodor Baumgartner, Francesco De Rocchi, and William Beattie.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Grow Wheat, It is Gold for France', 1st World War poster". Scholars Resource. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "'Save Your Wine for Our Soldiers', First World War poster from the Union Francaise, 1918 (colour litho)". Bridgeman Images. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "Suzanne Ferrand - Bio, Artworks, Exhibitions and more - Artland". www.artland.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
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