Propaganda POSTER, appeal to the public's generosity, - Lot 729

Propaganda POSTER, appeal to the public's generosity, Lapina print - 80 x 59.5 cm. "SUNDAY MAY 27 (1923). PASTEUR'S DAY TO BENEFIT FRENCH LABORATORIES. "If you are touched by the conquests useful to mankind, if you are jealous of the share your country can claim in the blossoming of these marvels, take an interest, I implore you, in these sacred dwellings which we designate under the expressive name of LABORATORIES. Ask that they be multiplied and adorned. They are the temples of the future - Pasteur". "French men and women, buy these badges, the work of our great artists, to promote the growth of national science and ensure the country's security". Illustration of two ears of wheat with 2 medallions featuring Louis Pasteur in the center. In the middle of the poster, a model of the illustrated cards given out in exchange for donations during the National Public Collection Day. Collective work by the great illustrators of the time: Rapin, Poulbot, Béraud, G. Jouas, Abel Faivre, C. Barbier, Albert Laurens, Besnard. rare poster, original period print in very fine condition, superb fresh colors.