Go for Him! John
Poster
ca. 1910 (printed)
ca. 1910 (printed)
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Political poster depicting David Lloyd George holding a huge scroll reading 'The Poor Man's Budget'. He is advancing with an eager bulldog (representing John Bull) towards a wolf with the caption 'House of Lords' across its chest. The wolf is standing, with teeth exposed and a crown on its head, over the body of a working man who lies face down in plain clothes on the left. The caption reads 'Go for him! John. No help for the poor man till that wolf is out of the way'. Lettered bottom right with the name and address of the printer and publisher.
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Title | Go for Him! John (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Printed poster |
Brief description | Political poster published by David Allen & Sons depicting David Lloyd George with a bulldog representing the nation (John Bull). Great Britain, ca. 1910. |
Physical description | Political poster depicting David Lloyd George holding a huge scroll reading 'The Poor Man's Budget'. He is advancing with an eager bulldog (representing John Bull) towards a wolf with the caption 'House of Lords' across its chest. The wolf is standing, with teeth exposed and a crown on its head, over the body of a working man who lies face down in plain clothes on the left. The caption reads 'Go for him! John. No help for the poor man till that wolf is out of the way'. Lettered bottom right with the name and address of the printer and publisher. |
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Credit line | Given by Michael Diamond in memory of his wife |
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Accession number | E.834-2014 |
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Record created | November 24, 2014 |
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