Charles JOUAS (1866-1942) - Lot 119

Charles JOUAS (1866-1942) FRANCE IIIe République - bearer bond Project for the 1918 "Un franc" replacement issue for the Rouen Chamber of Commerce Graphite on paper, signed lower right Sight: H_22.5 cm - W_32.5 cm (under glass in a stained-wood frame decorated with detached columns and enhanced arcatures, by Maison Touret, Paris) Note : Bon de nécessité described in Études Normandes, 51e année, n°3, 2002, Ports et Commerce, Jacques TANGUY, page 46: "The end of the war did not see the end of issues. As early as 1918, a new issue was necessary. Once again, it was for a sum of one million francs. The type of bill was changed. A drawing by M. Jouas, an artist of Rouen origin, was chosen. It depicted a view of the port of Rouen with the Pont-Transbordeur. The printer remained unchanged. The same type was used for subsequent issues: 1919, 1920 and 1922."