This Spanish Civil War poster was issued by the Ministry for Propaganda for distribution in France and perhaps French-speaking territories. At this stage in the conflict, the Nationalist rebels were receiving military aid from Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy that was not only crushing the Republican loyalists, but killing and injuring many innocent civilians as well. The Spanish Republic was further disadvantaged by U.S., British and French embargoes. This poster appeals to the conscience of the French by showing what appears to be a terrorised mother and child with a bombed-out apartment building in the background. It implores "What are you doing to stop this?"

The original photograph of the women and child was infact taken at the funeral of the Spanish Anarchist, Buenaventura Durruti on November 22, 1936 by an unknown photographer. It depicts crowds of mourners all saluting with their arms raised and clenched fists. The designer of this poster cut out the figures of the woman and child, using them in this different context to create a powerful image.