Juillet 14 (Bastille Day) by Unidentified
Juillet 14 (Bastille Day)
Unidentified
Title
Juillet 14 (Bastille Day)
Artist
Year
c. 1950
Technique
graphite, ink and watercolor drawing
Image Size
22 x 30" image and illustration board size
Signature
pigment, lower right
Edition Size
1 of 1 unique
Annotations
titled in lower left, "Juillet 14" (July 14)
Reference
Paper
illustration board
State
Publisher
Inventory ID
21464
Price
Price On Request
Description
This watercolor, possibly of Champs-Élysées in Paris, is of a celebration in France of 'Bastille Day', a national holiday, celebrated on July 14.
The French 'National Day' commemorates the first anniversary of Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, a turning point of the French Revolution, as well as the Fête de la Fédération which celebrated the unity of the French people on 14 July 1790. Celebrations are held throughout France. The oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe is held on the morning of 14 July, on the Champs-Élysées in Paris in front of the President of the Republic, along with other French officials and foreign guests.