"The Look-out"

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The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals: Making Sailors. The Look-out. Brangwyn, Frank (British, 1867-1956). Ministry of Information. A sailor wearing a long mackintosh is seen from behind, his hands behind his back, looking out to sea as the dusk falls (or the dawn breaks) above the horizon, the guns of the ship to the fore. 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' / "MAKING SAILORS" / Six subjects by / FRANK BRANGWYN ... / 19. "Youthful Ambition" ... 24. "The Gun". 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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