Back them up!: British guns blast a way through Axis defences in North Africa Accession Number: ARTV02296

Description

British Second World War poster depicts British soldiers blasting a way through Axis defences in North Africa with infantry anti-tank guns. The poster refers to vital home front support for British forces overseas. The poster features an anti-tank crew, dressed either in singlets or topless owing to the hot conditions, firing at Axis tanks in the distance. Just in front of their position an enemy shell explodes, and a second anti-tank gun can be seen firing further to the left. Smoke from explosions and their own gun can be seen floating throughout the scene.
At the bottom of the poster, beneath the image, is the title 'BACK THEM UP!' This was also published under the alternate title "INTO ACTION".

Details

Accession Number
ARTV02296
Artist
Alfred John Nunney
Printer
Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Physical Description
Medium: lithograph on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 75.6 x 50 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
c. 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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