| Places | |
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| Accession Number | ARTV04907 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 76.2 x 51 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | chromolithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Unknown Johnson Riddle & Co |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The late lord roberts' stirring words to london's special service battalion : " I respect and honour you more than I can say... god bless and watch over you all" : can you read this unmoved?
Description
This First World War British poster printed by Johnson Riddle & Co aims at encouraging men to enlist in the army and help win the war. Consisting only of text this poster has included a quote from Lord Roberts VC which is designed to produce an emotional response from the viewer. In the quote Roberts describes his feelings of intense admiration and respect for the soldiers, with the last line of the poster posing the question to the viewer "can you read this unmoved?".
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