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"On Munitions: Dangerous work" (Packing T.N.T.): P.14933-R(59)

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Titles

"On Munitions: Dangerous work" (Packing T.N.T.)
The Great War: Britain's Efforts and Ideals

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Hartrick, Archibald Standish
Publisher: Ministry of Information
Draughtsman: Hartrick, Archibald Standish (After)

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Description

A woman seen three-quarter-length facing right wearing gloves and with a mask over her mouth and nose holds a bag inside a box which is being filled by a large funnel from above.

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

Monochrome, printed in black ink. Signed by the artist at lower right: 'A.S.HARTRICK'. 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

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14933-R(59)
Primary reference Number: 239881

Audit data

Created: Thursday 9 January 2020 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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