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France, Destruction of Reims, or L’Aurore, 1915, a bronze plaque by L.-J. Chavalliaud, German soldier fleeing scene of destruction, pursued by Goddess of War and Angel of Peace, rev. view of city square, cock trampling German eagle in foreground, 80 x 60mm (Frankenhuis 127; BM Acq. 1983-7, pl.35, 26; cf. BDW 9, 712). About extremely fine, patinated (£30-40)