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WWI Poster, Enlist Now (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, New Military Service Bill, Enlist Now (Welsh version). Date: 1916
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Media ID 14171552
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Bill Committee Direct Enlist Join Language Lettering Parliamentary Recruiting Recruitment System Translation Version
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 26.4cm x 39.6cm (10.4" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 48.2cm x 58.4cm (19" x 23")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This powerful and evocative WWI poster, titled "New Military Service Bill, Enlist Now (Welsh version)" was produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee in 1916 to encourage Welsh men to join the British Army during the First World War. The poster features a group of determined and resolute soldiers, dressed in blue uniforms, standing at attention and looking directly at the viewer with unwavering gaze. The text in bold, blue lettering reads "Enlist Now" in English at the top, followed by "New Military Service Bill" in both English and Welsh languages below. The Welsh translation reads "Cydywch Newydd I'r Gwasanaeth Cymdeithasol Cyffredinol" which means "Join the National Service Corps" in English. The use of the Welsh language in this poster was significant during a time when Wales was experiencing a surge in nationalistic sentiment and the desire for greater autonomy. The poster's bilingual text reflected the Welsh government's commitment to representing the interests of the Welsh people during the war effort. The direct appeal to join the army and the sense of duty and patriotism conveyed in the image would have resonated with many Welsh men, who were eager to contribute to the war effort and protect their homeland. The poster's design is simple yet effective, with the use of bold text and strong visual imagery to convey a sense of urgency and importance. The poster's historical significance lies in its role as a powerful recruitment tool during a critical moment in World War I, and its enduring symbolism as a representation of the sacrifices made by the Welsh people during the war.
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