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Original Vintage WWI Propaganda Poster Back Them Up Tank Attack Western Desert

$1,523.43
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€1,293.85
CA$2,072.50
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CHF 1,206.80
MX$28,242.27
NOK 15,392.03
SEK 14,480.26
DKK 9,656.74
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Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster, Back Them Up! A British tank attack in the Western Desert, featuring a dynamic illustration of a tank marked with a British flag on the front driving up a small sandy hill with the shot fired from its gun visible in the battle scene, explosions and black smoke on the side with a burning German Nazi tank and more tanks advancing from the distance, the title and slogan in bold below. Printed in England by Fosh & Cross Ltd London. Good condition, restored folds, restored tears, restored paper losses, restored tape marks, backed on linen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 20.08 in (51 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Good condition, restored folds, restored tears, restored paper losses, restored tape marks, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012617879781

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