| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV05348 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 39 cm x 26 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1940-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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"Halt", Cried the Sentry... Don't Expose Yourself!
Description
Australian Second World War poster highlighting the importance of being careful when near hostile territory. The poster is part of a series morbidly titled 'apt epitaphs'. The series depicts avoidable ways in which soldiers can lose their lives. This particular poster depicts a soldier standing up and entering the sights of the enemy - an event that led to him being shot and killed. Below the image is text explaining the situation in the form of an 'apt epitaph'.
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