The British Navy Guards the Freedom of Us All

description

Object description

whole: the image occupies the upper two-thirds. The title is separate and positioned in the lower third, in blue and red. All set against a white background. image: two British battleships at full steam in heavy seas. text: FRANK H MASON THE BRITISH NAVY guards the freedom of us all 51-5915.

Physical description

51-5915. A version without text was also produced (see PST 14024).

Inscription

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Object details

Category

Posters

Creator

Mason, Frank (Undefined)
Royal Navy (publisher/sponsor)

Place made

Great Britain

Materials

Support: paper

medium: lithograph and letterpress

Dimensions

Support: Height 755 mm, Width 499 mm

Catalogue number

Art.IWM PST 0067

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