Taisez Vous!
Maurice Mallet
1945
DIMENSIONS
23 3/4 x 18 1/2 in. (60.3 x 47 cm)
OBJECT NUMBER
PH.6823
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
France
CREDIT LINE
Poster House Permanent Collection
KEYWORDS
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Created after the liberation of France, this poster states that although the soldiers have departed, the Nazi enemy remains a threat: “Keep quiet! The German has fled, the spy remains!” In this composition, a stereotypical German military officer, complete with monocle, is represented in the manner of a pantomime villain as he cups his ear to listen to civilian secrets.
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