"Into the Trenches"

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The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals: Making Soldiers. Into the Trenches. Kennington, Eric (British, 1888-1960). Ministry of Information. A soldier is seen at close-quarters in the gloom of a trench, stooping slightly as he walks along the duckboards, water lying in a pool to the left which is represented by a strip of the white sheet left unprinted. 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 SOLDIERS" / Six subjects by / ERIC KENNINGTON / 13. "Bayonet Practice" ... 18. "Bringing in Prisoners". 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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