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African Colonials
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Attraction, Military, political, recruitment French World War I propaganda poster for a fundraising event titled Journée de l'Armée d'Afrique et des Troupes Coloniales (Day of the African Army and Colonial Troops). The poster was created by the artist Lucien Jonas around 1917 and published by the firm Devambez, Paris.
Information about the Poster
Purpose: The poster was part of a nation-wide fundraising campaign for charities supporting the French African and colonial troops during World War I.
Depiction: It depicts a Black Senegalese soldier (often referred to as a Tirailleur Sénégalais) heroically leading the charge, leaping into a German trench with a rifle and grenade, alongside other French soldiers.
Context: The image played on contemporary stereotypes of West African soldiers as "barbaric savages" to evoke strong emotions and encourage support for the war effort. The French government often used such posters to celebrate the contributions of its colonial forces while also justifying the existence of its colonial empire.
Artist: Lucien Jonas (1880-1947) was a French painter and illustrator known for his work during and after the war.
Printer: The printing firm Devambez was a prominent Parisian engraver that produced many propaganda posters during WWI for the Bureau de Propagande Française à l'Étranger. |
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