Bidspirit auction | ”Liberation – Original watercolor –

”Liberation – Original watercolor – 1944 signed Gallant scene depicting a young French woman arm in - ”Liberation – Original watercolor – 1944 signed Gallant scene depicting a young French woman arm in arm with an Allied soldier in a relaxed atmosphere evoking the euphoric days of the Liberation of Paris. The watercolor is signed and bears on the back the copyright transfer stamp dated “Paris 20-9-44” attesting to an editorial project contemporary with the events. Original work in the spirit of the illustrated press of the 1940s and a rare historical testimony to the representations of the Allied presence. Approximate dimensions: watercolor: 25.7 × 18 cm, mounted set: 21 × 35 cm.”