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Small This vintage lithograph, titled "Sailors of Empire," is a prominent propaganda poster produced by the British Empire Marketing Board during the late 1920s or early 1930s.Key Details & Historical Context The Figures: The artwork features historical British naval commanders gathered around a ship's capstan. A decorative scroll in the upper right corner honors their names and service dates:Lord Nelson (1758–1805)Admiral Robert Blake (1598–1657)Governor Arthur Phillip (1738–1814)Lord Rodney (1719–1792)The Quote: The lower section includes a famous quote attributed to Master Robert Thorne from 1527: "There is no land uninhabitable, nor sea innavigable."Purpose: The Empire Marketing Board routinely commissioned renowned artists of the era to design visually striking posters. These campaigns aimed to build national pride, foster psychological unity, and promote trade connections across the British Empire. |
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