Libya: Help Them Finish The Job Accession Number: ARTV02294

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 War poster features artwork by Frank Wootton and depicts a flight of British Supermarine Spitfires encountering a flight of German Heinkel He-111s at dusk. The foreground features one of the Spitfires in pursuit of a He-111, which is on fire and banking slightly to its left towards the other He-111s, one of which is also billowing smoke. Below the image is the text "Libya / Help them finish the job," which aims to gather interest and support within the British homefront to continue their efforts to provide war materials for those fighting on the front lines.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV02294
Artist
Frank Wootton
Printer
Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 76 x 51 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
c.1942-1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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