Emprunt de la Défense Nationale - Poulbot - 1918

A child's plea. A nation at war. A poster that moved a generation.

Emprunt de la Défense Nationale (1918) is a French WWI war bond poster illustrated by Francisque Poulbot, one of France's most beloved poster artists and illustrators. Known for his tender, expressive depictions of Montmartre street children, Poulbot brought an emotional power to his wartime work that few could match. This poster was part of a campaign to rally public support for the national defense loan during the First World War.

Poulbot lived and worked in Montmartre, where he later opened a dispensary for needy children — a man whose art and life were inseparable from his compassion.

A reproduction of this rare and moving 1918 French advertising poster.

Print Details

• Giclee reproductions on luster premium photo paper
• Rich, fade-resistant inks for lasting color depth
• Available in multiple sizes to suit any wall
• Ships rolled in a protective tube