Belgian Red Cross fund / printed by Johnson Riddle Co. Ltd. London S.E. – Antique Wall Art
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Belgian Red Cross fund / printed by Johnson Riddle Co. Ltd. London S.E.
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Printed in color in London in 1915, this poster asks readers to send donations for the Belgian Red Cross to Baron C. Goffinet at an address in Savoy Court. It belongs to the wave of appeals that followed the German invasion of Belgium in August 1914, when large numbers of Belgians fled abroad and Britain became one of the main places of refuge. The catalog subjects name the Red Cross, refugees, soldiers and the economic strain of war, all themes of the period. Its large size suggests it was meant to be posted in public places, where passersby could see the appeal and give.
| Created / published | 1915 |
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| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 101 x 76 cm. |
| Notes | Title from item. Please send donations to: The President Baron C. Goffinet 3 Savoy Court London W.C. · Remington Frederic 1861-1909. |
| Subjects | Croix-Rouge de Belgique--1910-1920. World War 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--Great Britain. Refugees--Belgium--1910-1920. Soldiers--Belgium--1910-1920. War bonds & funds--England--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Posters: Artist Posters |
| Original scan | 4,015 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 651_Belgian_Red_Cross_fund_1915 |
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