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‘Le Satellite Au Service Des Communications’ by Jean Giraud. From 5/5 Forces Francaises. #5 Page 34, August/September 1959.

Artists: Jean Giraud (Inker) , Moebius (Inker) , Phillippe Boitel (Writer)

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‘Le Satellite Au Service Des Communications’ by Jean Giraud. From 5/5 Forces Francaises. #5 Page 34, August/September 1959. Comic Art

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Reverse of page with doodle/sketch.

Published page.

Title feature page.

5/5 Front Cover.

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Artwork Details

Title:	‘Le Satellite Au Service Des Communications’ by Jean Giraud. From 5/5 Forces Francaises. #5 Page 34, August/September 1959.
Artist:	Jean Giraud (Inker)
Artist:	Moebius (Inker)
Artist:	Phillippe Boitel (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS Permanent Collection
Views:	294
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	3/12/2024
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Description

Before there was Moebius or Gir, there was Jean Giraud.

This piece was completed by Giraud at the time of his military service, during the France-Algerian War. He worked for the military in-house publication 5/5 Forces Francaises..

It was illustrated for an article by Philippe Boitel called ‘Le Satellite Au Services De Telecommunications’ (translation: ‘Satellite for Communications’).

Thank you to J Michel Lemaire for confirmation of the publication details.

Definitely NOT for sale.

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Judge Wall
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 3/12/2024

So simple and yet so sophisticated. That switch from black to white on the satellite is divine.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/12/2024

Pretty nice with the complicated grid and geometric design being done free hand. At those angles, he might not have used any straightedge for the dish.

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