Pantheon Of The War, 1918

I, the undersigned, Lynne Thornton, expert, certify that “The Warriors”, relined, unsigned, measuring 300 cm x 500 cm, was part of the “Pantheon of the War.”

The Pantheon of the War was a panoramic painting created by a team of French artists under the direction of Pierre Carrier-Belleuse and Auguste François. The subject brings together all the civil and military heroes of the First World War. It was inaugurated in 1918 by Raymond Poincaré, President of the French Republic.

The painting was executed in 1918 for Raymond Poincaré, President of the French Republic.

This composition notably depicts soldiers of the Algerian army, represented with the former Algerian flag as it existed before the First World War, illustrating the participation of North African troops in the conflict.

I certify that “The Warriors”, inspired by the Pantheon of the War, is an oil on canvas (relined) measuring 300 cm x 500 cm.

The Pantheon of the War was a panoramic painting created by a team of French artists under the direction of Pierre Carrier-Belleuse and Auguste François, representing all the civil and military heroes of the First World War.

Paris, July 12, 2001
Lynne Thornton
Expert
32, rue Chabrol
75003 Paris