Britain: The Sinews of War Accession Number: ARTV02323

Description

This British Second World War poster aims at highlighting the importance of the those working on the home front in Britain as the key 'sinews' of war. The poster depicts a generic factory scene in the upper half, and in the lower half is the title 'Britain', with a text describing the importance of various home front industries and production areas.
Similar posters from the same series were also produced to promote the importance of the work conducted in Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa, a generic poster for 'colonies,' and Australia.

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Accession Number
ARTV02323
Artist
Frederick Taylor
Publisher
LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D.] (S.L. : FOSH & CROSS)
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 64 x 51 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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