Attack Accession Number: ARTV03397

Description

British Second World War poster titled 'Attack!'. The poster features the title in the upper right corner two soldiers in camouflage in the centre, one holding a machine gun. There is a black space in the lower centre right of the poster. This blank space was likely for the name of the cinema or space in which a film or exhibition titled 'Attack!' was held.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV03397
Artist
Unknown
Publisher
Ministry of Supply
Publisher
LONDON : MINISTRY OF SUPPLY, [N.D.] (LONDON : FOSH & CROSS FOR H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE)
Printer
Fosh & Cross Ltd.
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 49 cm x 73 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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