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"Maintaining Food Supplies" The arrival of the grain ship. She has been mined and is awash for'ard but reaches port. The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals
Printmaker:
Pears, Charles
Publisher:
Ministry of Information
Draughtsman:
Pears, Charles
(After)
A scene at sea with many ships and boats in the water, the supply ship at centre left is partly submerged, having been damaged by a mine.
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, printed in black ink. Signed at lower centre: 'CHAS. PEARS (printed in reverse)'. Blindstamp of Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (George V) as used by HM Government at lower left.
Accession number: P.14934-R(61)
Primary reference Number: 239884
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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