| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV10401 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 37.8 x 50.4 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph printed in colour |
| Maker |
Hunt, P.I 3 Aust. Corps Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd |
| Place made | Australia: Western Australia, Perth |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Obstacles are made to be overcome...
Description
Australian poster issued by 3 Australian Corps, based in Perth in December 1942. It is aimed at Army recruits to boost morale. The image takes up the whole and shows a group of soldiers charging over a barbed wire barricade. The soldier in the foreground is holding his rifle with bayonet attached. The title printed in black ink is positioned top and bottom of the image. It states that 'Obstacles are made to be overcome...develop that Aggressive Spirit'.