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WWI Recruitment Poster (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster (Welsh version), with dramatic red text superimposed on a map of Wales. Date: 1915
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Media ID 14171444
© Mary Evans Picture Library/Onslow Auctions Limited
Committee Dramatic Enlist Join Lettering Parliamentary Patriotic Patriotism Recruiting Recruitment Superimposed Version
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Fine Art Print from Media Storehouse, featuring the evocative WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster (Welsh version) from Mary Evans Prints Online. This powerful and poignant image, dated 1915, showcases a dramatic red text superimposed on a map of Wales, calling on its citizens to answer the call to arms. Add this historic print to your collection and bring a piece of history into your home or office.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 35.5cm x 53.3cm (14" x 21")
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 68.6cm (20" x 27")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This powerful and evocative WWI recruitment poster, created by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee in 1915, features a dramatic red text superimposed on a map of Wales. The map, adorned with intricate detail, highlights the various counties and regions of Wales, emphasizing the call to arms for its citizens. The bold and assertive lettering, written in both English and Welsh, reads "Join the Army - Your Country Needs You!" and "Yr Ychydig Ychwylch Yn Yr Armech!" respectively. The use of a map of Wales adds a distinctly patriotic and regional appeal to the recruitment campaign, as the Welsh people were encouraged to answer the call to defend their homeland and contribute to the larger cause of the Great War. The red text, with its stark contrast against the green and brown tones of the map, creates a sense of urgency and importance, driving home the message that the war effort required immediate action. This poster, a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during WWI, is an essential piece of historical documentation, showcasing the depth of patriotism and commitment to the war effort that was felt across Wales and the United Kingdom. Its dramatic design and powerful message continue to resonate with viewers, making it a significant and evocative piece of visual history.
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