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Sketch cover, Madame Simone Andre Puget, WW1
Front of The Sketch magazine featuring an artistic portrait of a war widow, Madame Simone Andre Puget, wife of the war poet who fell in a bayonet charge at Neuville St. Vst. Madame Puget, who had not heard from him, disguised herself in British uniform, cut her hair and went in search of him. She found him, mortally wounded and he died soon afterwards. She toured America lecturing on French authors killed in the war, raising money for war charities. She is pictured here in New York at her booth in Hero-Land, a 16 day fundraising bazaar and exhibition staged in November and December 1917 relating to the war. Date: 1918
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This poignant Sketch magazine cover from 1918 features an artistic portrait of Madame Simone Andre Puget, a war widow whose determination and courage defied the tragic circumstances of her loss. The image captures Madame Puget in New York during the Hero-Land exhibition, a 16-day fundraising bazaar and war-related exhibition held in November and December 1917. Madame Puget's husband, a renowned war poet, had fallen in a bayonet charge at Neuville St. Vaast during World War I. Devastated and unaware of his fate, she bravely disguised herself as a British soldier, cut her hair, and embarked on a search for him. Her journey led her to the horrors of the battlefield where she found her husband mortally wounded. He passed away shortly after their reunion, leaving Madame Puget to face the heart-wrenching reality of widowhood. Determined to honor her husband's memory and raise awareness for war charities, Madame Puget embarked on a lecture tour of America. She shared stories of French authors who had lost their lives in the war, inspiring audiences with tales of heroism and sacrifice. This powerful image encapsulates the resilience and strength of women during wartime, as Madame Puget stands proudly in her uniform, a testament to her unwavering spirit. The Sketch magazine cover, with its evocative portrait of Madame Simone Andre Puget, serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War and the indomitable human spirit that endured in the face of unimaginable loss.
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