Save the Forest!
Poster
1976 (made)
1976 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This Soviet poster was issued as part of a series to remind citizens of their duty to the environment. The emblem in the upper right corner reads "Protection of Nature - People's Duty!" The image aims in particular to encourage vigilance in preventing fires caused by human carelessness.
Object details
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| Title | Save the Forest! (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | "Save the Forest!" Soviet poster promoting forest fire prevention by A. Sevov. USSR, 1976. |
| Physical description | Image of a cigarette burning a large leaf. |
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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 | This Soviet poster was issued as part of a series to remind citizens of their duty to the environment. The emblem in the upper right corner reads "Protection of Nature - People's Duty!" The image aims in particular to encourage vigilance in preventing fires caused by human carelessness. |
| Other number | LS.2634 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1217-2004 |
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| Record created | November 16, 2004 |
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