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"Musst Du Holz Verbrennen?"

Poster
ca. 1942 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hahn (artist)
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Red roof with stylised chimney smoke in wood grain.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Propaganda
Posters
Object type
Poster
Title"Musst Du Holz Verbrennen?" (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
printing
Paper
Ink
Brief description
"Musst Du Holz Verbrennen?" by Hahn[unclear]. Red roof with stylised chimney smoke in wood grain. Germany, ca. 1942.
Physical description
Red roof with stylised chimney smoke in wood grain.
Dimensions
  • Lower portion torn height: 73.8cm
  • Width: 42cm
Marks and inscriptions
(translated from the German)
Translation
Must you burn wood? Be economical with fire wood! Germany needs its wood to achieve economic independence! Because: wood is raw material! Let your fireplaces and stoves be checked by an expert, let it be converted to an economy heater for little money! Use your fireplaces and stoves well, so that they produce more with less fuel! All have to save wood, [missing due to tearing - see Condition notes] [signed] Hahn
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
Propaganda
Roof
Chimney
Smoke
Fire
Wood
World War II
Place depicted
Germany
Other number
LS.549 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.154-2004

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Record createdFebruary 17, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O109370/musst-du-holz-verbrennen-poster-hahn/
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