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George-John Illion

Cardinal Mercier has appealed to the Food Administration for more food for starving millions

Maker

George-John Illion
Latham Lithographic and Printing Company, printer

Title

Cardinal Mercier has appealed to the Food Administration for more food for starving millions

Year

1917

Medium

  • lithograph

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • lithograph

Materials

lithograph

Supports

  • mediumweight cream wove paper

Dimensions

70.5 x 51.5 cm (27 3/4 x 20 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

title lithographed below image: Cardinal MERCIER / has appealed to the / Food Administration /for more food for / starving millions. / Eat less wheat-meat- / fats and sugar. Ship / more to thewar-stricken / people of / FRANCE - BELGIUM - ITALY; printed in LL corner: No 10; printed in LR corner: LATHAM LITHO & PTG. CO. BROOKLYN. N

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Robert Leeson

Object Number

69.001X.11

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  • Prints

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George-John Illion
Latham Lithographic and Printing Company, printer
Cardinal Mercier has appealed to the Food Administration for more food for starving millions, 1917
lithograph
70.5 x 51.5 cm (27 3/4 x 20 1/4 inches)
Gift of Robert Leeson 69.001X.11

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