| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV07974 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 45.5 cm x 29.2 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Hinder, Frank Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security Johnston, Leslie Ferdinand (L F), Commonwealth Government Printer |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | c. 1939-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Shadow reveals!
Description
Australian Second World War poster issued by the Department of Home Security, Camouflage Research Section, Canberra. Designed by Frank Hinder. The lower half of the poster features an army camp in black and white out in a clearing. The camp includes a tent, truck etc. Each object has a large shadow. Superimposed over the top of the camp is a large blue bomb the tail of which has the title text written on it. The image and text are integrated. Hinder used this design to produce several posters for the Camouflage Research Section (see ARTV08977). This poster is a cautionary one warning that pilots can see shadows even if camouflage is used.