Poster; The only road for an Englishman, by Gerald Spencer Pryse, 1914

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Reference number	1995/541
Description	During the First World War Underground Group posters took on a propaganda function in addition to their publicity role. This recruitment poster shows a powerful image by Gerald Spencer Pryse. The patriotic title 'The only road for an Englishman' was flanked by the valiant words 'Through Darkness to Light' and 'Through Fighting to Triumph'.
Artist	Gerald Spencer Pryse
Dates	1914
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Recruitment Propaganda First World War Propaganda Tube
Completeness	83% 83% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1016mm
  Width	635mm
  Descriptive size	Double royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Green Brown

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	The only road for an englishman
  Text	Through Darkness to Light The Only Road For An Englishman Through Fighting to Triumph

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Medium	auto-lithograph

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Gerald Spencer Pryse, 1914
  Printer	Johnson, Riddle & Company Ltd, 1914
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd, 1914