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Field Marshal Sir John French, G.C.B., Commander of the Expeditionary Forces, 1914. Was born 28th September, 1852. Naval Cadet for 4 years. Entered Army 1874. Served in Soudan Campaign 1884-5. Commanded 18th Hussars 1889-1893. Appointed Major-General to command Cavalry Division in Natal 1899. Commanded left wing of Lord Roberts' Forces 1900-1. General 1907. Inspector-General of the Forces 1907-11.
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FIELD MARSHAL SIR JOHN FRENCH, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., K.C.M.G. IN COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, 1914.
Field Marshal Sir John French, G.C.B., Commander of the Expeditionary Forces, 1914. Was born 28th September, 1852. Naval Cadet for 4 years. Entered Army 1874. Served in Soudan Campaign 1884-5. Commanded 18th Hussars 1889-1893. Appointed Major-General to command Cavalry Division in Natal 1899. Commanded left wing of Lord Roberts' Forces 1900-1. General 1907. Inspector-General of the Forces 1907-11.
British
1915
Medium/Technique
Photogravure on card stock.
Dimensions
Vertical: 14 x 8.9 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession Number2015.8046
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPostcards
DescriptionFront: Photo. Russell & Sons.
Back: divided. Mint.
The European War, Notabilities.
Raphael Tuck & Sons' "Photogravure" Postcard No.4317. Series V.
ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN. Printed in England.
Back: divided. Mint.
The European War, Notabilities.
Raphael Tuck & Sons' "Photogravure" Postcard No.4317. Series V.
ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN. Printed in England.
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2015, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in Europe and the United States; 2015, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 24, 2015)