Serve as a soldier: vote as a citizen Accession Number: ARTV02268

Description

This British poster was created for the 1945 British General Election. The poster reminds soldiers that they are not merely soldiers, but also citizens and as such have a right to vote. The poster depicts a hand holding a pencil in the lower section, with the pencil extending into a silhouette of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament - quintessential symbols of both Britain and British democracy.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV02268
Artist
Abram Games
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 74 x 48 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1944-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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