Kitchener says : " For every individual Briton as well as for our national existence, the solemn hour is now striking"

Place Europe: United Kingdom
Accession Number ARTV05141
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 105.2 x 67.4 cm; sheet: 102.3 x 63.8 cm
Object type Poster
Physical description lithograph on paper
Maker Unknown
Unknown
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Place made United Kingdom
Date made c.1915
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

First World War recruitment poster featuring a shoulder length portrait of Kitchener, printed in dark blue ink, in the upper third above the title ' Kitchener says'. The accompanying message printed in dark blue ink centre to lower centre is a quote of Kitchener warning citizens that the ' Solemn Hour is striking!'

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