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The Sun Worshippers

Poster
ca. 1915-1923 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster depicting a group of nude men, silhouetted against a yellow background, throwing spears at a large purple dragon.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Sun Worshippers (generic title)
Materials and techniques
colour lithograph
Brief description
'The Sun Worshippers', colour lithograph poster, printed by Haycock, Cadle & Graham Ltd., Great Britain, early 20th century
Physical description
Poster depicting a group of nude men, silhouetted against a yellow background, throwing spears at a large purple dragon.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28in
  • Width: 17.5in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1923, London: Board of Education, 1925
Credit line
Given by the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1923, London: Board of Education, 1925
Collection
Accession number
E.633-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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