The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An excellent example of Australian First World War recruiting posters aimed at women, rather than potential soldiers. The poster suggests that in helping defeat Germany, women were really defending themselves. Depicts a woman with arms raised, her clothing torn and right breast exposed. Two children lie dead on the round at her feet, while the town behind her burns. Full poster text: 'Women of Queensland! Remember how women and children of France and Belgium were treated. Do you realise that your treatment would be worse? Send a man today to fight for you'. John Samuel Watkins (1866-1942) was a British-born printer who conducted his own art school in Sydney for many years. His appointments included foundation councillor of the New South Wales Society of Artists, 1895 and Trustee of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, 1932-42.
Australian First World War recruitment poster targeting women. Text only printed in dark green set against a yellow background and framed within light green, yellow, and dark green borders. It is a di
As part of being exhibited for the inaugural Napier Waller Art Prize exhibition (2018), this female anonymous artist provided the following artist statement about her work: "Last year I spent a few w
A poster depicting large crowds of homeless and destitute people who have been made homeless by the First World War. The image of the people occupies the upper three-quarters of the poster. The title
A British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Department of National Service (NS) .The poster features a quote from the then Director of National Service, Neville Chamberlain in which he