Kitchener says : " For every individual Briton as well as for our national existence, the solemn hour is now striking" Accession Number: ARTV05141

Description

First World War recruitment poster featuring a shoulder length portrait of Kitchener, printed in dark blue ink, in the upper third above the title ' Kitchener says'. The accompanying message printed in dark blue ink centre to lower centre is a quote of Kitchener warning citizens that the ' Solemn Hour is striking!'

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Accession Number
ARTV05141
Printer
Unknown
Artist
Unknown
Publisher
Unknown
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
sheet: 102.3 x 63.8 cm
Overall: 105.2 cm x 67.4 cm
Medium
lithograph on paper
Date Made
c.1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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