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Untitled, from the series Christmas Fare from the Empire (colour litho)
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Untitled, from the series Christmas Fare from the Empire (colour litho)
MAN464431 Untitled, from the series Christmas Fare from the Empire (colour litho) by Harrison, F.C. (fl.1920s); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board and printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode for HMSO; see also 464430 & 464432;
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 32118092
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Abundance Apple Apples Apricot Apricots Bananas British Empire Currants Empire Marketing Board Fruits Goods Grape Grapefruit Grapes Grapevine Grapevines Import Imports Melon Nuts Peaches Pears Pineapple Produce Prosperity Prosperous Stylish Vine Vines Vintage Poster Viticulture Wine Growing Wine Trade 1920s 20s 20s
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The print titled "Untitled, from the series Christmas Fare from the Empire" captures a fascinating piece of history commissioned by the British government's Empire Marketing Board in the 1920s. Created by artist F. C. Harrison and printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode for HMSO, this colour litho print is now housed at Manchester Art Gallery in the UK. Manchester Art Gallery boasts an intriguing collection of artist-designed posters acquired during the 1930s. These posters were part of a campaign aimed at promoting sales of goods produced within the British Empire across Great Britain, its Dominions, and Colonies. With over 200 strong images depicting people, places, and products from various regions within the Empire, these posters offer insight into both historical perspectives and uncomfortable beliefs associated with that era. While appreciating these artworks today raises difficult questions about the legacies of colonialism and imperialism, they provide valuable glimpses into our shared past. The image captured in this particular print invites contemplation on how consumer culture was shaped during that time period. Displayed courtesy of Bridgeman Images through Fine Art Finder platform, this photograph allows viewers to delve into a visual representation of an important chapter in British history while encouraging critical reflection on its implications for contemporary society.
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