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20 x 30 vintage poster titled
"Herring Drifters in the North Sea" created by the British artist Charles Pears.
The poster was produced circa 1928-1930 for the Empire Marketing Board (EMB), an organization established by the British government to encourage the consumption of goods produced within the British Empire.
Details of the Artwork
Artist: Charles Pears (1873–1958), a renowned marine painter, illustrator, and poster artist who also served as an Official Naval War Artist in both WWI and WWII.
Purpose: The artwork was a piece of propaganda designed to showcase the traditional fishing practices and the importance of Britain's herring industry.
Depiction: It depicts fishermen on steam-powered fishing boats, known as drifters, under a starry night sky. The boat in the foreground has the registration "YH 106" visible on its side. The nets are visible in the water, illuminated by the boat's lights.
Original Medium: The original posters were typically color lithographs, printed by Roberts & Leete Ltd London for H.M. Stationery Office |
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