Not currently on display at the V&A

A-J-Z Der Sinn de Hitlergrusses ...

Poster
1932 (made)
Artist/Maker
John Heartfield (maker)
Place of origin
Germany (printed)

Poster depicting a small man stand in front of a taller one, who is handing him money


Object details

Categories
Posters
Politics
Propaganda
War
Object type
poster
TitleA-J-Z Der Sinn de Hitlergrusses ... (published title)
Materials and techniques
Half-tone line block
Paper
Ink
Half-Tone Printing
Brief description
Poster from a set of 20, designed by John Heartfield entitled 'A-J-Z Der Sinn de Hitlergrusses ...' [A-J-Z the spirt of the Hitler salute: motto: millions stand behind me. Small man asks for big presents], issued as no.8 of a series, published by Verlag für Agitations- und Anschauungsmittel with the Academy of Art D.D.R.. Germany, 1932
Physical description
Poster depicting a small man stand in front of a taller one, who is handing him money
Dimensions
  • Height: 405mm
  • Width: 286mm
Credit line
Given by Erica Millman
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Taken from R.P. 95/2059 Catalogue Sheet
  • Taken from R.P. 95/2059 Acquisition Form
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4069:6-1995

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Record createdMarch 31, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O213442/a-j-z-der-sinn-poster-john-heartfield/
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