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French Size This image shows "Figures Holding a Basket of Fruit and Vegetables" (also known as the Covent Garden central panel), an original vintage advertising poster designed by artist James Kerr-Lawson (1862–1939).
Key Details & Context
• Organization: It was issued by the Empire Marketing Board (EMB), a British government body active between 1926 and 1933 established to promote trade and consumption of products across the British Empire.
• Design: The artwork depicts three classicized nude figures straining under the massive weight of a shallow woven basket overflowing with fruits and vegetables. Along the base of the image, smaller figures are shown working in a bustling market environment.
• Production: The piece was printed for H.M. Stationery Office by The Avenue Press in London. |
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