Beware: Whether alone or in a crowd... Accession Number: ARTV02110

Description

British national security poster issued to warn those working in shipping to not to give away information in regards to the movements of Her Majesty's ships. It is a bold design that makes use of caricature and a catchy rhythm make the message memorable.

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Details

Accession Number
ARTV02110
Artist
Gerald Lacoste
Printer
Wightman & Co., Ltd.
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 51 x 38 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1939-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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