| Place | Asia: India |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV00103 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 76 x 50 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | chromolithograph on paper |
| Maker |
Burns, Cecil Leonard Unknown Unknown The Times Press |
| Place made | India: Bombay |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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"Victory to the Marathas."
Description
An Indian recruitment poster depicting an Indian army soldier in a trench reaching into an ammunition pouch to load his rifle; his rifle points over the top of a pile of sandbags toward the enemy. The title refers to the Marathas, a group of Hindu warriors who came to international prominance during the First World War with the Maratha Light Infantry; one of the oldest regiments of the Indian Army, it was known for representing many of the military qualities of the Marathas.
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