A few posts ago I commented on a illustration from a French magazine (.: Soldat Des Plomb (tonystoysoldiers.blogspot.com) Whilst I was googling to find more information I found that there was a copy of the illustration for sale (only £10 - which I thought a bargain) - so I purchased it .
It is a page from L'Illustration a French magazine from about the turn of the 19th century .
Of equal interest is the reverse side , an article on Les Soldat de Plomb
Here are a couple of closer shots , unfortunately my French is of the same level of 'Del Boy' Trotter* so I'm not up to a translation .
Here's the bottom section - if you click on them they will I hope enlarge . . I'm hoping to get the page into a picture frame and hung on a wall (when our decorating progresses ).
*BBC TV series 'Only Fools and Horses'
Would you like a synopsis in English?
ReplyDeleteIf you can read it yes please !
DeleteOK, I'll try and write it up by tomorrow. Liberal summary rather than word by word unless the summary whets your appetite.
DeleteMange tout mais oui!.
ReplyDeleteWee bon tot !
DeleteI'm sure this will look splendid in your toy soldier room Tony! Well done!
ReplyDeleteRather taken with it , I will get it framed soon .
DeleteOn framing - I'm sure the 'Pound Shop' would have some suitable sized frames at a bargain price?
ReplyDeleteI think I may have one that is suitable when I get around to it and I believe it did come cheap too .
DeleteThe gamer looks suitably Gallic, with apron and gaulois (no doubt for making the fog of war).
ReplyDeleteYes cigarette ash all over the terrain
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