The Dawn The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals
Printmaker:
John, Augustus Edwin
Publisher:
Ministry of Information
Draughtsman:
John, Augustus Edwin
(After)
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.
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.'
Given by the Ministry of Information, 1919
Method of acquisition: Given (1919) by Ministry of Information
20th Century
Production date:
AD 1917
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.
Accession number: P.14925-R(6)
Primary reference Number: 239820
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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