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United Defence against Aggression (England and France - 1914): P.14925-R(5)

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Titles

United Defence against Aggression (England and France - 1914)
The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Jackson, Francis Ernest
Publisher: Ministry of Information
Draughtsman: Jackson, Francis Ernest (After)

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Description

Allegorical composition in which two female figures wearing medieval costume in a flower-strewn landscape are being attacked by a large black bird. The kneeling figure in red represents England (crowned and drawing a sword marked with the cross of St. George) and in green, is France who fends off the large black eagle of Germany attacking from the air. The outline of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris is seen in the distance on the right.

Notes

History note: From the printed Annual Report, 1919: 'A collection of sixty-six large lithographic prints by Muirhead Bone, Eric Kennington, George Clausen, R.A., Frank Brangwyn, A.R.A., C.R.W. Nevinson, William Rothenstein, Charles Pears, Claude Shepperson, A.S. Hartrick, and other artists, illustrating The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals, have been received from the Ministry of Information, under whose auspices these splendid lithographs were made.'

Legal notes

Given by the Ministry of Information, 1919

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1919) by Ministry of Information

Dating

20th Century
Production date: AD 1917

Note

Printed in five colours: yellow, green, black, red, grey. Blindstamp of Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (George V) as used by HM Government at lower left.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14925-R(5)
Primary reference Number: 239819

Audit data

Created: Thursday 9 January 2020 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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