Feb 20 at 10:30 AM - Sale 2695 -

Sale 2695 - Lot 145

Estimate: $ 700 - $ 1,000

SALVERDA (DATES UNKNOWN)

[TYPHUS IS SPREAD BY LICE / AVOID THIS DANGER!] 1945.

40¾x20¾ inches, 103½x52¾ cm.
Condition A-: minor abrasions at edges; minor creases in margins and image; rippling from water damage in attached text sheet at bottom. Paper.

Text sheet reads: "The louse is your enemy" and details further information about the connection between lice and spreading Typhus. The artist, Salverda, designed at least one other poster for this health campaign, featuring a black skull and crossbones flag, with the same banner attached. They also designed a political poster for the United East Indies Volunteers to free the Indies ("En nu Indië!")
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