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whole: the main image occupies the upper two thirds. Smaller images are positioned along the right edge, left edge and
bottom edge. The title is separate and positioned in the lower centre, in brown. The text is separate and positioned in the lower third, in
brown. All set against a white background.
image: the main image is a full-length depiction of an Arabic man in traditional Middle Eastern clothing. He rides a horse and carries a
large flag in his right hand. The smaller images depict North African plants, including palm trees and cacti.
text: V. Prouvé 1918
CE que NOUS DEVONS à nos COLONIES
Avant la guerre, tout le monde ne comprenait pas la nécessité pour la France de colonies ou de terres de protectorat.
Nous savons tous maintenant ce que nous devons aux milliers de volontaires indigénes qui ont combattu pour la France bien-aimée avec autant
de courage que les Français eux-mêmes, ou qui ont rendu à l'arrière les plus précieux services.
Nous savons tous en quelles prodigieuses quantités nos possessions d'Afrique, d'Asie, d'Amérique, d'Océanie
nous ont envoyé leurs productions: sans elles, notre ravitaillement eût été beaucoup plus difficile.
Dans l'effort commun grandira encore l'affection commune.
Imprimerie BERGER-LEVRAULT PARIS-NANCY
[What we owe to our colonies. Before the war, not everyone understood France’s need for colonies or protectorates. We all know now what we
owe to the thousands of native volunteers who have fought for beloved France with as much courage as the French themselves, or who have
provided extremely valuable services behind the lines. We all know the great quantities in which our possessions in Africa, Asia, America
and Oceania have sent us their products: without them, our food supplies would have been much more difficult. Our mutual affection will
grow still more in our joint effort. Berger-Levrault, Printers, Paris-Nancy.] | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Animals Colonies Costume and fashion WW1 French Home Front FR.O flag / banner / standard propaganda civilian effort | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Imprimerie Berger-Levrault, Nancy, Paris, Strasbourg | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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