Rare WWI WW1 POSTER FRANK BRANGWYN ANTWERP BELGIUM THE LAST BOAT 1914 40X24

Description

FRANK BRANGWYN ANTWERP / THE LAST BOAT. Circa 1914.
40x24.5 inches. L. Upcott Gill & Son, Antwerp.
Near Mint Condition vertical and horizontal folds as issued.  Attached to board (but does not appear to be dry mounted).
Photos should show everything.
On October 10, 1914, after days of heavy artillery bombardment by the German army, the Belgians gave up the strategic port city of Antwerp. The evacuation had begun several days before. In order to raise funds for the Belgian Red Cross, Brangwyn designed this image which was sold in "a limited edition of proofs." Born in Belgium and schooled in England, Brangwyn created posters during the First World War for three different countries. Although Brangwyn was known for his realistic depictions, and his style lends itself very well to this hectic, midnight quay-side scene, in this instance he must have recreated the scene from his imagination, as very few Belgians evacuated the city by boat.