From_the_famous_series_of_four_posters_by_Newbould._An_example_of_how_an_inter-war_travel_poster_style_was_used_unchanged_during_the_war_to_arouse_patriotic_feelings_for_an_idealised_pastoral_Britain,_defined_by_the_lan_Art.IWMPST14887.jpg


Summary

Description
English: From the famous series of four posters by Newbould. An example of how an inter-war travel poster style was used

unchanged during the war to arouse patriotic feelings for an idealised pastoral Britain, defined by the landscape of southern England. Newbould was a noted designer of travel posters. In 1942 he joined the War Office as an assistant designer to Abram Games.
whole: the image occupies the majority. The title is partially integrated and positioned along the bottom edge, in grey and in black. The text is separate and placed at the top edge right, in grey. All set against a white background. image: a view over the South Downs, with a shepherd and his dog herding sheep in the foreground. Various farm buildings, surrounding a large house, are positioned in the background left. text: 'The South Downs' your BRITAIN. Fight for it now FRANK NEWBOULD ADAMS BROS. and SHARDLOW LTD. ISSUED BY A.B.C.A

DESIGNED BY P.R.2.86.
Date (Second World War)
Source

http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//148/media-148509/large.jpg

This photograph Art.IWM PST 14887 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums .
Author Newbould, Frank (artist), Adams Brothers and Shardlow Ltd (printer), Army Bureau of Current Affairs (publisher/sponsor)
Permission
( Reusing this file )
This poster was scanned and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence . The artwork was created by a commissioned military artist during their active service duties in the First World War. In the UK this these became controlled under the Crown Copyright provisions and so faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired after 50 years.
Subjects
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  • Associated people and organisations
    Army Bureau of Current Affairs, ABCA
  • Associated places
    Great Britain GB, South Downs, South East England, South East England, England, UK
  • Associated events
    Home Front, UK, Second World War, WW2 British Home Front
  • Associated themes
    British Army 1939-1945, British Home Front 1939-1945
  • Associated keywords
    Animals, Architecture, Landscape, agriculture / food, civilian effort, civilian morale, civilian personnel, recruiting
Category
InfoField
posters

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Public domain
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  2. It was published prior to 1974; or
  3. It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created prior to 1974.

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