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Orphelinat des Armées [No. 2]

Poster
c.1914-1916 (issued)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Orphelinat des Armées'; Poster issued in aid of the French Army Orphanage during the First World War, depicting the frugal meal of a despairing widow and her three hungry children; Lithograph.


Object details

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Object type
TitleOrphelinat des Armées [No. 2]
Materials and techniques
lithograph
Brief description
'Orphelinat des Armées' [No. 2]; Poster issued in aid of the French Army Orphanage during the First World War, depicting the frugal meal of a despairing widow and her three hungry children; Lithograph; design by Sir Frank Brangwyn; Great Britain; c.1914-1916.
Physical description
'Orphelinat des Armées'; Poster issued in aid of the French Army Orphanage during the First World War, depicting the frugal meal of a despairing widow and her three hungry children; Lithograph.
Dimensions
  • Height: 152.5cm
  • Width: 101.4cm
Dimensions taken from: Summary Catalogue of British Posters to 1988 in the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Department of Design, Prints & Drawing. Emmett Publishing, 1990. 129 p. ISBN: 1 869934 12 1
Credit line
Given by R.G. Praill
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Summary Catalogue of British Posters to 1988 in the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Department of Design, Prints & Drawing. Emmett Publishing, 1990. 129 p. ISBN: 1 869934 12 1
Other number
5/F9 - V&A microfiche
Collection
Accession number
E.982-1916

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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