A careless word... another cross
Poster
1943 (made)
1943 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Small white crucifix marking the grave of a slain soldier.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A careless word... another cross (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | "A careless word... another cross" by John Atherton. OWI Poster No. 23 warning against careless talk. USA, 1943. |
| Physical description | Small white crucifix marking the grave of a slain soldier. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | OWI Poster No. 23 |
| 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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| Bibliographic reference | The Modern American Poster: From the Graphic Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. J. Stewart Johnson. Kyoto: The National Museum of Modern Art. 1983. |
| Other number | LS.458 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.51-2004 |
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| Record created | October 25, 2004 |
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