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A careless word... another cross

Poster
1943 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Small white crucifix marking the grave of a slain soldier.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA careless word... another cross (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Brief description
"A careless word... another cross" by John Atherton. OWI Poster No. 23 warning against careless talk. USA, 1943.
Physical description
Small white crucifix marking the grave of a slain soldier.
Dimensions
  • Height: 101.6cm
  • Width: 72.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
OWI Poster No. 23
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
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
The Modern American Poster: From the Graphic Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. J. Stewart Johnson. Kyoto: The National Museum of Modern Art. 1983.
Other number
LS.458 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.51-2004

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Record createdOctober 25, 2004
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