Take up the sword of justice / B.P
- Bib ID:
- 6491431
- Format:
- Picture
- Author:
- Partridge, Bernard, 1861-1945, artist
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Printer:
- Harrow, [England] : printed by David Allen & Sons, 06/[19]15.
- Description:
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- London : published by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee, [1915]
- ©1915
- 1 poster : colour ; 152 x 102 cm
- Summary:
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World War I recruiting poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee soon after the sinking of the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania. Features classical figure of Justice at sea wearing a voluminous white dress, a green sash and a long red cape. Justice appears above water level with outstretched arms - in one hand she holds a sheathed sword, the other fist is clenched. Behind and to the right of the central figure is the RMS Lusitania seen listing to one side. Hands and heads of passengers bob out of the water between the ship and Justice. "B.P" appears in the lower right corner of the image. The image is surrounded by a thick mustard coloured border, with the title appearing at the head. An additional smaller white border surrounds the poster. "Poster No. 106" appears adjacent publisher's details.
- Notes:
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- Caption title.
- National Library of Australia's copy has had tears repaired.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-138263774
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Great Britain. Parliament. Recruiting Committee, issuing body
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- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1945
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1915
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