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Landing Boxes of Oranges in England, from the series Summer's Oranges from South Africa (colour litho)
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Landing Boxes of Oranges in England, from the series Summer's Oranges from South Africa (colour litho)
MAN464520 Landing Boxes of Oranges in England, from the series Summer's Oranges from South Africa (colour litho) by Kortright, Guy (1877-1948); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board and printed by Waterlow & Sons 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
Media ID 32118078
© Manchester Art Gallery / Bridgeman Images
Boxes British Empire Colony Commodity Crate Empire Marketing Board Export Exported Goods Import Imported Orange Oranges Produce South African Stack Vintage Poster Warehouse Advertizing Laborer Labourer Tradesman Tradesmen
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This print titled "Landing Boxes of Oranges in England" is part of the series "Summer's Oranges from South Africa" by artist Guy Kortright. Commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board and printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd for HMSO, this artwork showcases a significant aspect of British history. The Manchester Art Gallery proudly houses an intriguing collection of artist-designed posters commissioned by the British government's Empire Marketing Board between 1926 and 1933. The EMB aimed to promote sales of goods grown and made within the British Empire across Great Britain, its Dominions, and Colonies. This particular poster campaign sought to instill a sense of empire-consciousness among Britons. With over 200 acquired posters from that era, Manchester Art Gallery offers a glimpse into the people, places, and products associated with the vast British Empire. However, viewing these images through a contemporary lens raises uncomfortable questions about the legacies left behind by colonialism. In this specific print captured in vibrant color lithography, we witness boxes filled with oranges being unloaded on English soil. It symbolizes both trade connections between South Africa and England during that time period as well as Britain's reliance on its colonies for essential commodities. As we reflect upon this artwork today, it serves as a reminder to critically examine our shared history while acknowledging its complexities and considering how it shapes our present-day society.
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