The Virgin and the Christ Child; representing pity for the suffering people of Hungary. Colour lithograph by W. Wijnman, ca. 1925.

  • Wijnman, Wim, 1897-
Date:
[1925?]
Reference:
667725i
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About this work

Description

World War I left Hungary was in ruins. The country then became entangled in a war against Romania, and experienced a revolution and a civil war. Funds were raised to help the people through lottery tickets and an exhibition, both of which this poster advertises (catalogue of the Internationaal Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis (IISG), Amsterdam)

Publication/Creation

[The Netherlands] : [publisher not identified], [1925?]

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 78 x 58 cm

Lettering

Verzacht de ellende. Koopt loten. Hongarsche Kunsttentoonstelling. Prijs per lot F2.50 overal verkrijgbaar. Wim Wynman.

Creator/production credits

By Wim Wijnman (Ferdinand Wilhelm Wijnman), born on 7 October 1897 in Roermond, died 25 January 1984 in Soest

Reference

Wellcome Collection 667725i

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