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Sisal in East Africa, from the series Empire Trade is Growing, 1927 (colour litho)
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Sisal in East Africa, from the series Empire Trade is Growing, 1927 (colour litho)
2968400 Sisal in East Africa, from the series Empire Trade is Growing, 1927 (colour litho) by Lintott, Edward Barnard (1875-1951); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board and printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co Ltd for HMSO.
Manchester Art Gallery holds a fascinating collection of artist-designed posters, Commissioned by the British government's Empire Marketing Board between 1926 and 1933. The EMB's main function was to increase sales of Empire-grown and Empire-made goods throughout Great Britain, its Dominions and its Colonies. One aspect of its activities was a poster campaign that was designed to turn Britons into Empire-conscious consumers. Over 200 posters were acquired by Manchester Art Gallery in the 1930s. The posters strong images illustrate the Empire's people, places and products. However, for a contemporary audience, the posters sometimes express uncomfortable beliefs and raise difficult questions about the legacies of the Empire today.); © Manchester Art Gallery
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British Empire Colony Commodity Crop Crops East Africa Empire Marketing Board Export Harvest Harvesting Vintage Poster Sisal
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This print titled "Sisal in East Africa" is part of the renowned series called "Empire Trade is Growing" created in 1927 by Edward Barnard Lintott. Housed at the Manchester Art Gallery, UK, this colour lithograph was commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board and printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co Ltd for HMSO. The Manchester Art Gallery boasts an intriguing collection of artist-designed posters that were commissioned by the British government's Empire Marketing Board between 1926 and 1933. The primary objective of this board was to boost sales of goods produced within the British Empire across Great Britain, its Dominions, and Colonies. With over 200 posters acquired during the 1930s, these powerful images depicted various aspects of life within the empire - its people, places, and products. However, when viewed through a contemporary lens, these posters sometimes evoke uncomfortable beliefs and raise challenging questions about the lasting impact of colonialism. While they provide insight into historical perspectives on empire-building and consumer consciousness at that time period, they also prompt us to reflect on their legacies today. This particular print showcases sisal cultivation in East Africa – a vital industry within the empire during that era. Its vibrant colors bring to life both the beauty of nature and human labor intertwined with economic growth. As we engage with this image from Fine Art Finder via Bridgeman Images © Manchester Art Gallery (not affiliated with any company), let us appreciate its artistic value while acknowledging its complex historical context.
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