Libya: Help them finish the job Accession Number: ARTV02205

Description

As an Italian colony from 1911, Libya was of great strategic important during the North African campaign. This battle would result in an Allied victory on 13 May 1943.

This British Second World was designed by Marcus (Marc) Stone around 1942. The poster depicts four British soldiers moving forward, while Axis soldiers are moving towards them in surrender in the midground. In the very foreground is a machinegun pointing the direction of the origin of the soldiers, implying that they have crossed the enemy line and are on the advance. In the background are buildings of north African design behinds an Axis tank (possibly a Panzer II), in front of which is a face-down dead Axis soldier.

This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV02205
Artist
Marcus Stone
Publisher
LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D.] (S.L. : FOSH & CROSS)
Publisher
Her Majesty's Stationary Office
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76 x 51 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
c.1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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