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"WOMEN'S WORK" Title page of portfolio The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals
Publisher: Ministry of Information
Contained along with 6 lithographs inside a large portfolio (approx. 20"x27") of brown paper. A sheet with a central, red-printed rectangular box containing the stamp of the Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (George V) as used by HM Government followed by the title, 'THE GREAT WAR: / BRITAIN'S EFFORTS / AND IDEALS / shown in a series of lithographic prints' / "WOMEN'S WORK" / Six subjects by / A.S. Hartrick / A.R.W.S. / 55. "On the Land: Ploughin" ... 60. "On Munitions: Heavy work" (Drilling a casting). The capital 'A' printed at lower left is the insignia of the printers of the series, The Avenue Press. This is also seen on the label affixed to the mounts. The central box of the title page is pasted onto the front flap of the portfolio.
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
The eighth portfolio in the "Efforts" part of the series, The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals issued by The Ministry of Information, each of which represents different areas of the war effort, from the activities of soldiers and sailors to the making of munitions and the building of ships.
Accession number: P.14933-R
Primary reference Number: 239876
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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