Primary Artist

Norman Lindsay (1879–1969)

Title

Giving him a hand.

Date made

1899

Category

Poster

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in colour, from multiple stones

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower right within rectagle, 'L.LINDSAY / N.LINDSAY / DELS.' with naked figure sitting on right corner of rectagle.

Matrix size

101.8 x 75.0 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

War: Boer War (South African War), 1899-1902

Subject description

Poster supporting the recruitment campaign for the Boer War - directed at older men who are urged to become members of the Police Force so that younger compatriots can go to war.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

110226

Creators

LINDSAY, Norman | (1879–1969) Australian | Male | artist