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Como un solo hombre

Poster
ca.1941 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

World War II propaganda poster depicting a stylised soldier holding a rifle, his right leg rooted in North America, his left in South America. Both the soldier and the continents are white against the blue background of the sea. At the bottom of the poster is the slogan, 'Como un solo hombre' [As One Man].


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleComo un solo hombre (generic title)
Materials and techniques
printing
Brief description
"Como un solo hombre" by Arias Bernal, Spanish language poster made in the United States
Physical description
World War II propaganda poster depicting a stylised soldier holding a rifle, his right leg rooted in North America, his left in South America. Both the soldier and the continents are white against the blue background of the sea. At the bottom of the poster is the slogan, 'Como un solo hombre' [As One Man].
Dimensions
  • Height: 50.7cm
  • Width: 35.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Como un solo hombre' (At the bottom of the poster)
Translation
As One Man
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
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.854-2004

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Record createdJanuary 25, 2005
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