LUCIEN HECTOR JONAS (French, 1880-1947). World War I two-page autograph letter, signed; dated 1916, with self-portrait sketch of Jonas as a poilu saluting a Monsieur Georges Caiy (the addressee fo the letter). Ink on paper. Letter mentions Jonas returning from Verdun, and discusses Generale Petain. Accompanied by photograph of officers and other soldiers outside a bunker. - Letter: 7 in. x 11 1/4 in.; photograph: 2 7/8 in. x 4 1/4 in. Estimate $500-1,000
Lucien Jonas is considered the consumate French war-time artist, a master of military illustration and a portraitist of military figures. Many of his oil paintings were used as original color covers for the magazine "La Guerre Documentee."
