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The Dawn: P.14925-R(6)

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Dawn
The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals

Maker(s)

Printmaker: John, Augustus Edwin
Publisher: Ministry of Information
Draughtsman: John, Augustus Edwin (After)

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Description

A female figure in classical drapery looks towards dawn breaking in the sky to the left. She sits amongst ruined buildings and smoke from fires raging in the background, a human skull in her left hand. The figure of death emerges from behind her and at lower left, two soldiers carry a body towards a field full of graves. The child at the centre who builds with stones from the ruins represents hope for the future.

Notes

History note: From the printed Annual Report, 1919: 'A collection of sixty-six large lithographic prints by Muirhead Bone, Eric Kennington, George Clausen, R.A., Frank Brangwyn, A.R.A., C.R.W. Nevinson, William Rothenstein, Charles Pears, Claude Shepperson, A.S. Hartrick, and other artists, illustrating The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals, have been received from the Ministry of Information, under whose auspices these splendid lithographs were made.'

Legal notes

Given by the Ministry of Information, 1919

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1919) by Ministry of Information

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1917

Note

Printed in black ink only. Signed and dated at lower right: 'JOHN / 1917'. Blindstamp of Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (George V) as used by HM Government at lower left.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14925-R(6)
Primary reference Number: 239820
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 9 January 2020 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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