| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART19753 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 55.5 cm x 37.5 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | brush and ink with wash and pencil on card |
| Maker |
Cross, Stan |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia, Perth |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Shake brother Jonathan
Description
The personification of Great Britain, John Bull, shakes hands with the American Uncle Sam to welcome him into the First World War following the German offensive towards Great Britain and the sinking of American ships in the North Atlantic. The United States had entered the war after two and a half years of attempting to remain neutral.