The Civic Guard Watches
Poster
ca. 1945-1946 (made)
ca. 1945-1946 (made)
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After the capitulation of Japan in the Far East, Indonesian insurgents attempted to seize power from the Allies in their own country. This poster was probably issued by the Dutch authorities in Java, in an attempt to maintain public order. The Civic Guard, as the image indicates, would have included Dutchmen as well as native Indonesians loyal to the central government.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | De Stadswacht Waakt [The Civic Guard Watches] Second World War poster designed and printed by H. van Ingen/ S'Baia [Surabaja], Indonesia, ca. 1945-1946 |
| Physical description | Three helmeted bust portrait soldiers shown in three-quarters view and full profile, wearing green military uniforms. Dutch text printed in white on two lines across the upper margin. Dutch text printed in red across the lower margin. Black background. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | De Stadswacht/ WAAKT (printed in white on black ground, "WAAKT" printed in red on black ground)
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| 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 |
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| Summary | After the capitulation of Japan in the Far East, Indonesian insurgents attempted to seize power from the Allies in their own country. This poster was probably issued by the Dutch authorities in Java, in an attempt to maintain public order. The Civic Guard, as the image indicates, would have included Dutchmen as well as native Indonesians loyal to the central government. |
| Other number | LS.589 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.83-2004 |
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| Record created | June 15, 2004 |
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