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"Over the Top" The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals
Printmaker:
Kennington, Eric Henri
Publisher:
Ministry of Information
Draughtsman:
Kennington, Eric Henri
(After)
A soldier is seen at close-quarters from behind, climbing a ladder from the trench to go 'over the top'. Another soldier, helmeted head pressed downwards and face unseen, is seen doing the same further along the trench. In a narrow margin along the upper edge of the image, other soldiers are sketchily represented moving with heads down and bayonets out in front. A figure holding his arms up at upper left may have been shot down, but this is far from clear.
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
Monochrome print, in black ink only. Blindstamp of Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (George V) as used by HM Government at lower left. The paper is watermarked: 'HOLBEIN'.
Accession number: P.14926-R(17)
Primary reference Number: 239832
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) ""Over the Top"" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/239832 Accessed: 2024-12-23 01:18:06
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