"Making the Engine"

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The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals: Building Aircrafts. Making the Engine. Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (British, 1889-1946). Ministry of Information. A scene inside a factory which is dominated by a criss-cross of diagonal lines representing the series of belts and rollers required in the manufacture of aircraft engines. Contained along with 6 lithographs inside a large portfolio (approx. 20"x27") of brown paper. A sheet with a central, red-printed rectangular box containing the stamp of the Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (George V) as used by HM Government followed by the title, 'THE GREAT WAR: / BRITAIN'S EFFORTS / AND IDEALS / shown in a series of lithographic prints' / "BUILDING AIRCRAFT" / Six subjects by / C.R.W. NEVINSON / 37. "Making the Engine" ... 42. "Swooping down on a Taube". The capital 'A' printed at lower left is the insignia of the printers of the series, The Avenue Press. This is also seen on the label affixed to the mounts. The central box of the title page is pasted onto the front flap of the portfolio. Lithography, 1917.
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