Tokyo 1964. Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola and Lutteur... Lot 13

Tokyo 1964. Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola and Lutteur B, show jumping © L'Équipe 24 October 1964. The Tokyo Games will end in a few hours and France has not won a single gold medal. But Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola, 54 years old, Olympic champion in 1952, and his horse Lutteur B had the opportunity to finally make "La Marseillaise" ring out... provided they did not make more than one mistake and did not exceed the time of 1'57. Some French reporters arrived just in time to shiver at each bar... Clear in 1'56''5. Single later print. Edition 1/1. Black and white piezographic print on Awagami Bizan White Medium Handmade 200g paper. Flamant art frame. Floating box made to measure. 42 X 59,5 cm