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Description: | image: A drawing-room scene in which an overweight marquise in 18th century costume is seated facing left to right holding
in her right hand a closed fan, in her left a lorgnette through which she peers. On the table in front of her are two miniature French
poilu in kepis, greatcoats and red trousers. Behind them stands the figure of the Revolutionary Marianne, who wears a Lorrainer cap and a
patriotic and very full tricolour skirt. Her left hand rests upon a very large sheathed cavalry sabre. This allegorical image proposes that
those of all political persuasions make common cause in the name of national unity. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Allegory interior 01/3(4-15) Costume and fashion Military Personnel FR.A Uniforms | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Benito, Edouard-Garcia | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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