De Gaulle of France

De Gaulle of France

Photograph

Erich Lessing

Maker
Austrian, 1923–2018

De Gaulle of France

1961
Gelatin silver print
Image: 7 3/8 × 9 1/2 in. (18.7 × 24.2 cm)
Paper: 8 1/8 × 10 3/16 in. (20.6 × 25.8 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0507
Inscriptions Typed in black ink on applied label on verso, C: 6-61 21) DE GAULLE OF FRANCE: All the weary dignity of his role as the \ unquestioned leader of France is reflected in this portrait of General \ de Gaulle in the military uniform which he seldom now wears except when he \ wishes to remind his countrymen of their Duty. Almost forgotten now, \ thanks to the speed with which he put it down, is the April 22 mutiny of \ the Generals in Algeria. Now they are being sentenced to prison one by one. \ Credit: ERICH LESSING © 1961 MAGNUM PHOTOS
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