Magnificent old issue of Le Petit Journal , dated Sunday, October 5, 1919 , accompanied by its superb color illustrated cover depicting General Anton Denikin , a major figure in the White armies during the Russian Civil War.

This original edition is a true testament to early 20th-century European history , at the crossroads of the fall of the Russian Empire, the Bolshevik revolutions, and the first forms of modern illustrated press.

Its illustration, typical of the graphic style of the time, makes it a rare, decorative object and highly sought after by collectors of old press, history enthusiasts or decorators.

Features

• Title: Le Petit Journal – Illustrated Supplement

• Date: October 5, 1919

• Format: approx. 30 × 40 cm (typical of the illustrated supplement)

• Illustration: portrait of General Denikin in a medallion + allegorical scene

• Condition: Very good for its age – colors still vibrant, slight signs of wear

• Authenticity: Original vintage edition (not a reproduction)

Historical context

In 1919, Europe was barely emerging from the First World War. Russia, however, was plunging into a civil war opposing the White Armies (of which Denikin was one of the main leaders) to the Bolsheviks .
Le Petit Journal, one of the most popular newspapers in France between 1860 and 1940, offered a weekly illustrated supplement reporting on major world events.
This issue reflects the French perspective on the situation in Russia at that precise moment.