Drawing
Photo credit: Conservation staff
Accession Number: C.2011.1019.3
Dimensions: 8 3/16 in X 11 10/16 in
Dimensions (Metric): 20.32 cm X 27.94 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 20.32 cm X 27.94 cm
Source: Le Memorial de Caen
Credit Line: Gift of Le Memorial de Caen, Ouest France, France Bleue B.N.
Description
Child's handmade marker and pencil drawing created by Garriel from France, age 10, and included in the Fraternally Collection from Le Memorial de Caen. The drawing is split into top and bottom. The top of the page depicts a scene of war with tanks and fighter jets labeled "USA" and "ISLAM." This image is crossed out with a large red X, and the word "NON" appears at the top. On the bottom of the page the word "OUI" is written. The scene below includes a crowd of people holding signs that read "Youpi" and "Houra," "Cool," and "Super." Two figures, one with a long beard and turban, has "Islam" written on his tunic; he is shaking hands with the second figure, who is wearing a suit with a red, white, and blue scarf labeled "USA."
Child's handmade marker and pencil drawing created by Garriel from France, age 10, and included in the Fraternally Collection from Le Memorial de Caen. The drawing is split into top and bottom. The top of the page depicts a scene of war with tanks and fighter jets labeled "USA" and "ISLAM." This image is crossed out with a large red X, and the word "NON" appears at the top. On the bottom of the page the word "OUI" is written. The scene below includes a crowd of people holding signs that read "Youpi" and "Houra," "Cool," and "Super." Two figures, one with a long beard and turban, has "Islam" written on his tunic; he is shaking hands with the second figure, who is wearing a suit with a red, white, and blue scarf labeled "USA."
Historical Notes
Soon after September 11, 2001, the major French daily newspaper Ouest-France and Radio France, in association with the Mémorial de Caen, launched an operation titled “Fraternally.” Thousands of children’s drawings, letters and postcards, and materials from adults, as well as expressions of friendship, were gathered through this operation, aimed to show Normandy’s support for the American people. Le Mémorial de Caen is a museum in Normandy, France, that commemorates D-Day during World War II.
Soon after September 11, 2001, the major French daily newspaper Ouest-France and Radio France, in association with the Mémorial de Caen, launched an operation titled “Fraternally.” Thousands of children’s drawings, letters and postcards, and materials from adults, as well as expressions of friendship, were gathered through this operation, aimed to show Normandy’s support for the American people. Le Mémorial de Caen is a museum in Normandy, France, that commemorates D-Day during World War II.
