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"Rote Kreuz-Sammlung" [Red Cross Collection]

Poster
1914 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is the first of Hohlwein's posters in aid of the Red Cross. He was renowned for his modern style and this design combined a simplified composition with bold blocks of colour. The wounded soldier is portrayed as suffering, but still noble.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Title"Rote Kreuz-Sammlung" [Red Cross Collection] (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Brief description
Poster by Ludwig Hohlwein (1874-1949). First World War poster in aid of Red Cross volunteer nursing. Germany, 1914.
Physical description
Wounded soldier shrouded in a brown cape, large red cross forms background design.
Dimensions
  • Height: 90.3cm
  • Width: 63.5cm
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
Production
in aid of German Red Cross volunteer nursing
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
This is the first of Hohlwein's posters in aid of the Red Cross. He was renowned for his modern style and this design combined a simplified composition with bold blocks of colour. The wounded soldier is portrayed as suffering, but still noble.
Bibliographic reference
A History of Graphic Design by Philip Meggs. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc. 1983.
Other number
LS.1724 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.1793-2004

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Record createdAugust 23, 2004
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