"Lest we forget" buy peace bonds Accession Number: ARTV05623

Description

Poster encouraging citizens to buy peace bonds in order to assist returning soldiers integrate back into civilian life after the First World War. Depicts a statue of a soldier and a female figure who represents Australia. The soldier is kneeling, while the female figure has her hand placed protectively behind his back. The title runs across both the top and the bottom of the poster, and is printed in khaki ink on a olive green background.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV05623
Artist
James Northfield
Printer
Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd
Publisher
Government of Australia
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Physical Description
Medium: lithograph on paper
Measurement
sheet: 74.4 x 49.8 cm
Medium
chromolithograph on paper
Date Made
c. 1919-1920
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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