PETAIN - OCCUPATION, support demonstrations in Paris, 1940s - Lot 194

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PETAIN - OCCUPATION, support demonstrations in Paris, 1940s - Lot 194
PETAIN - OCCUPATION, support demonstrations in Paris, 1940s 16 photos, vintage silver prints Studio stamps on all backs, some dated and annotated From 13 x 18 cm to 18 x 24 cm Note: Set of photographs dating from the 1940s, showing demonstrations in support of Marshal Philippe Pétain in Paris during the German Occupation and the Vichy regime. Head of the French state from 1940 to 1944, Pétain led the regime installed in Vichy after France's defeat by Nazi Germany. During this period, various public demonstrations, rallies and ceremonies of support were organized and relayed by the press and official communication services. These photographs document these gatherings and are part of the production of news and propaganda photography of the period. They provide a visual record of the staging of popular support and public demonstrations associated with the regime during the years of the Occupation. Some show signs of manipulation.
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