Snipers...If you are a first-class shot send in your name... Accession Number: ARTV06028

Description

First World War recruitment poster issued by the Queensland State Recruiting Committee. Text only printed in red and blue ink it targets 'Snipers' calling on all Sharp shooters to send in their names for a Snipers' Corps.' All text is set within a blue border and set beneath the Commonwealth Government of Australia coat of arms (which is positioned top centre).

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Accession Number
ARTV06028
Artist
Unknown
Publisher
Queensland Recruiting Committee
Printer
A. J. Cumming, Government Printer
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
sheet: 50.4 x 33.6 cm
Overall: 53.2 x 36.2 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1914-1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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