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Look Before You Touch. Beware The Booby Trap!

1944. Colour process lithograph, signed “Rooke S.M.E.” in image upper right, 75.8 x 50.8cm. Repaired tears, creases, minor missing portions, old folds, slight discolouration. Linen-backed.

Text includes “It may be the latch, or under a floor board. Opening that window may set it off. Mind the door, it’s a trap.” The War Office, 1944. [Printed] for HM Stationery Office by Alf Cooke Ltd., Leeds and London. 51-384. G.S. Poster No. 20.”

An uncommon montaged image inspired by Surrealism.

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Item #CL182-73

Price (AUD): $1,650.00  other currencies