Imperial War Museum
Poster
1981 (printed)
1981 (printed)
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Screenprinted poster promoting the Imperial War Museum. The poster depicts flat, coloured areas signifying a dark-green silhouette of a head, seen in profile, wearing a black Tommy helmet, with a chin strap, and decorated by bright-green laurel wreaths. The image is set against a white background, and above is the message, 'Imperial War Museum' in large green letters. Immediately below this is information relating to opening hours and location, printed in black.
Object details
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Title | Imperial War Museum (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Screenprint |
Brief description | Screenprinted poster promoting the Imperial War Museum, designed by Tom Eckersley, United Kingdom, 1981 |
Physical description | Screenprinted poster promoting the Imperial War Museum. The poster depicts flat, coloured areas signifying a dark-green silhouette of a head, seen in profile, wearing a black Tommy helmet, with a chin strap, and decorated by bright-green laurel wreaths. The image is set against a white background, and above is the message, 'Imperial War Museum' in large green letters. Immediately below this is information relating to opening hours and location, printed in black. |
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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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Other number | LS.993 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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Accession number | E.205-2004 |
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Record created | April 19, 2006 |
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