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”Liberation – Original watercolor – 1944 signed Humorous scene depicting a young French woman - ”Liberation – Original watercolor – 1944 signed Humorous scene depicting a young French woman sitting at the bar with an African-American soldier glass in hand in a festive atmosphere typical of the Liberation of Paris. In the background a bucket filled with Allied flags accentuates the patriotic and euphoric tone. The watercolor is signed and has on the back the copyright assignment 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 rare historical testimony on the representations of the Allied presence. Dimensions: watercolor: 25.7 × 18 cm, mounted set: 21 × 35 cm.”