The head of a wounded soldier, tense with pain, and blood being transfused; representing the need for blood donors. Colour lithograph after A. Games, 1942.

  • Games, Abram, 1914-1996.
Date:
[1942]
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20280i
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[London] : H.M. Stationery Office, [1942] ([Place of manufacture not identified] : W.R. Royle & Son, Ltd.)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in red, pink, khaki, grey and black ; sheet 74.5 x 49.2 cm

Lettering

Blood donors are needed urgently to save these lives. The Army Blood Transfusion Service. A. Games. R.E. Verso of the Wellcome Institute's impression signed and dated in pencil: "Abram Games 1942 81/7" Bears number, bottom right : 4029 P.R. 60

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Not in copyright in the UK. Was formerly UK Crown copyright, but that has expired. Letter to the Wellcome Library from the Estate of Abram Games, 24 January 2001

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Wellcome Collection 20280i

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