Helft den Gefangenen [Help the Prisoners]

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Object description

whole: the image covers the majority, with the title separate and positioned along the bottom, in black gothic typeface, set against a white background. The text is integrated and positioned top edge right, in black gothic typeface. All held within a black border. image: a German prisoner of war sits on the ground next to a barbed wire fence. His hand is bandaged and he looks sadly down at his feet. text: Gefangenen-Opfertag 28.September. Helft den Gefangenen! W. Dittrich. Freiburger Werkstätten für Plakate und Kalender. Freiburg i.B. [Prisoners' Flag Day. 28 September. Help the Prisoners. Freiburg Workshops for Posters and Calendars. Freiburg in Bresgau.]

Inscription

34485

Inscription

Germany Austria-Hungary first sorting J.L.D. Oct 1973

Inscription

161 L

Object Details

Category

Posters

Related period

First World War (content)

Creator

Dittrich, W (Undefined)
Freiburger Werkstätten für Plakate und Kalender, Freiburg (printer)

Place made

Germany

Materials

Support: paper

medium: lithograph

Dimensions

Support: Height 749 mm, Width 538 mm

Mount: Height 516 mm, Width 765 mm

Catalogue number

Art.IWM PST 7516

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

DE.O
Associated events

WW1 German Home Front
Associated places

Germany (pre 1945 and post 1990) DE
Associated subjects

barbed wire fence
bandage
Associated keywords

Charities
civilian effort
Military Personnel
military suffering
POW
wounded / disabled
Uniforms

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