| Place | Europe: Germany |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV07416 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 99.2 cm x 77.2 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | chromolithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Werner, M Kunstanstalt Weylandt |
| Place made | Germany: Berlin |
| Date made | c.1914-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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'Dem Licht'entgegen! Mitbürger! Helft uns in der Fürsorge für unsere Kriegsblinden! [Towards 'the light'! Fellow Citizens - Help us care for our war-blind!]
Description
First World War German poster depicting a blind soldier with his guide dog wearing a Red Cross symbol on its collar. The German text translates as: "Towards the Light! Fellow citizens! Help us in caring for our war blind." The soldier's epaulette bears '163' in red ink. The poster asks fellow citizens to help those in solitude through being blinded by the war.