"Be Honest With Yourself: Be Certain That Your So-Called Reason is not an Excuse" Accession Number: ARTV00522

Description

British recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. Depicts a British artillery crew training a large gun onto a plane that is flying overhead. The illustration, which occupies the top section of the poster, is in the style of British silhouette artist, Harry Oakley, who produced several designs for WWI recruiting posters. The black shadows of the soldiers contrast sharply against the blue and white sky behind them. The title, which is a quote from Lord Kitchener, is printed in white letters against a black background and occupies the centre right to lower right sections of the poster.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV00522
Publisher
Parliamentary Recruiting Committee
Printer
Bemrose and Sons
Artist
V Soutril
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Overall: 76.2 cm x 50.8 cm
Medium
chromolithograph on paper
Date Made
1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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