Our export trade is vital: buy Victory Bonds Accession Number: ARTV00485

Description

Canadian First World War poster issued by the Canadian government to promote the sale of war bonds. The image fills the whole and depicts a crowd of civilian workers gathered on a quayside next to a large cargo ship. An oversized female figure wearing a wreath (possibly of Maple leaves) gestures towards the ship. The title text appears in a banner format across the bottom of the poster in pale green and white. A French language version of this poster was also produced (see ARTV00486)

Details

Accession Number
ARTV00485
Printer
Unknown
Artist
Arthur Keelor
Publisher
Canadian Government
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Overall: 91 cm x 61 cm
Medium
chromolithograph on paper
Date Made
c. 1916 -1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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