133. CÉLINE and the WAR of 1914-1918. Photograph on a postcard addressed to M. Destouches. "Louis has been presented with a military medal in a case by the colonel and officers of the 12th Cuirassiers"... "The skin on his arm seems to be improving...". On the reverse, a photograph of a group of of wounded. Attached is another 14 x 9 photograph with Céline and his decoration surrounded by other soldiers. A very rare account of Céline's wounding on October 27, 1914, which had a profound effect on him. His posthumously published novel "War" bears witness to this. Average condition.
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Lot no. 133

133. CÉLINE and the WAR of 1914-1918. Photograph on a postcard addressed to M. Destouches. "Louis has been presented with a military medal in a case by the colonel and officers of the 12th Cuirassiers"... "The skin on his arm seems to be improving...". On the reverse, a photograph of a group of of wounded. Attached is another 14 x 9 photograph with Céline and his decoration surrounded by other soldiers. A very rare account of Céline's wounding on October 27, 1914, which had a profound effect on him. His posthumously published novel "War" bears witness to this. Average condition.

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133. CÉLINE and the WAR of 1914-1918. Photograph on a postcard addressed to M. Destouches. "Louis has been presented with a military medal in a case by the colonel and officers of the 12th Cuirassiers"... "The skin on his arm seems to be improving...". On the reverse, a photograph of a group of of wounded. Attached is another 14 x 9 photograph with Céline and his decoration surrounded by other soldiers. A very rare account of Céline's wounding on October 27, 1914, which had a profound effect on him. His posthumously published novel "War" bears witness to this. Average condition.
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JEWELRY - MODERN ART - BIBLIOTHEQUE CELINIENNE DU DOCTEUR D.
Thursday 21 November・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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