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Tanks in action

Poster
1939-1945 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster featuring 'Tanks in action' issued by the British Savings Committee during the Second World War. Colour lithograph in a state before letterpress.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTanks in action (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph, pre letterpress
Brief description
Proof of a poster before letterpress depicting tanks, issued by the British Savings Committees during the Second World War, 1939-1945. Britain; colour lithograph.
Physical description
Poster featuring 'Tanks in action' issued by the British Savings Committee during the Second World War. Colour lithograph in a state before letterpress.
Dimensions
  • Size of sheet height: 29.25in
  • Size of sheet width: 19.75in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Credit line
Given by the Ministry of Information
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Collection
Accession number
E.2134-1946

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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