{"product_id":"au-bon-marche-set-of-postcards-entitled-our-navy-by-henri-gervese-12-postcards-all-unused","title":"Au Bon Marche Set of Postcards Entitled 'Our Navy' by Henri Gervèse - 12 Postcards All Unused","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything that Le Bon Marche did was of the highest quality and here they have engaged the services of one of the finest artists of hit time to create a long series of postcards that were sold in the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eHenri Gervèse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e (born \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eCharles Marie Joseph Millot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e; 1880–1959) was a French naval officer, painter, illustrator, and poster artist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eBorn in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eVesoul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e and dying in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eBuenos Aires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e, he served in the French Navy, including campaigns in China, Vietnam, and the Dardanelles, before being officially appointed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003ePainter of the Navy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003ePeintre de la Marine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e) in 1921. A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003ertistic Style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e: Gervèse is known for combining maritime art with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003ehumor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e, creating posters, postcards, and drawings for magazines like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eLe Rire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eFantasio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eCareer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e: After leaving the military in 1923, he worked for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eCompagnie des Chargeurs Réunis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e in Argentina, illustrating life for sailors in Asia and South America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eLegacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e: His works include military illustrations, nautical scenes, and caricatures, with a major retrospective exhibition held in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eBesançon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e in early 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eThis set is 12 postcards there is another set for sale with 10 postcards by the same artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"French Antique Collections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55505867374933,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/5687\/3014\/files\/20261025_095028.jpg?v=1792924183","url":"https:\/\/frenchantiquecollections.com\/products\/au-bon-marche-set-of-postcards-entitled-our-navy-by-henri-gervese-12-postcards-all-unused","provider":"French Antique Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}