Grief famine ruin/ the effects of Communism
Poster
ca. 1937 (made)
ca. 1937 (made)
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In this emotional Nationalist poster, the gaunt faces of the mother and her two children grieve, apparently, both for the lost father and for the Christian faith. In the background, the burning house and blasted tree are a further reproach to alien Communist ideology.
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Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
Brief description | Spanish Civil War Poster, Spain, ca. 1937 [Grief famine ruin/ the effects of Communism] |
Physical description | The gaunt white faces of a mother and her two children are defined against the black backdrop formed by her cloak. A white cross stands in the immediate central foreground. Behind the three clustered figures is a grey hill leading to a burning house in the distance, presumably their own. The house and a bare tree trunk are printed in blue, highlighted by the yellow glow of the red flames. The sky is printed in green, with a black cloud hanging over the scene. |
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Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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Summary | In this emotional Nationalist poster, the gaunt faces of the mother and her two children grieve, apparently, both for the lost father and for the Christian faith. In the background, the burning house and blasted tree are a further reproach to alien Communist ideology. |
Other number | LS.615 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.87-2004 |
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Record created | June 15, 2004 |
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