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Cotton Dye Works, from the series Empire Trade is Growing (colour litho)
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Cotton Dye Works, from the series Empire Trade is Growing (colour litho)
MAN464403 Cotton Dye Works, from the series Empire Trade is Growing (colour litho) by Lintott, Edward Barnard (1875-1951); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board and printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co Ltd for HMSO;
Manchester Art Gallery holds a fascinating collection of artist-designed posters, Commissioned by the British government's Empire Marketing Board between 1926 and 1933. The EMB's main function was to increase sales of Empire-grown and Empire-made goods throughout Great Britain, its Dominions and its Colonies. One aspect of its activities was a poster campaign that was designed to turn Britons into Empire-conscious consumers. Over 200 posters were acquired by Manchester Art Gallery in the 1930s. The posters strong images illustrate the Empire's people, places and products. However, for a contemporary audience, the posters sometimes express uncomfortable beliefs and raise difficult questions about the legacies of the Empire today.); © Manchester Art Gallery
Media ID 32119580
© Manchester Art Gallery / Bridgeman Images
Barrel Beer Barrel Beer Barrels British Empire Empire Marketing Board Equipment Manual Worker Vintage Poster Wooden Barrel Wooden Barrels Workshop Workshops Dying Laborer Labourer Tradesman Tradesmen
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This print titled "Cotton Dye Works, from the series Empire Trade is Growing" by Edward Barnard Lintott takes us back to a significant era in British history. Commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board and printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co Ltd for HMSO, this artwork is part of a remarkable collection held at Manchester Art Gallery. The collection consists of artist-designed posters commissioned between 1926 and 1933 with the aim of promoting sales of Empire-grown and Empire-made goods throughout Great Britain, its Dominions, and Colonies. Over 200 posters were acquired by Manchester Art Gallery in the 1930s. "Cotton Dye Works" showcases an industrial scene that reflects the thriving trade within the British Empire during that time. The vibrant colors captured through lithography bring life to this image as it portrays workers engaged in dyeing cotton fabric. It serves as a reminder of how integral industries like these were to both local economies and global trade networks. However, viewing these historical posters today can provoke uncomfortable thoughts about the legacy of empire. They raise important questions about power dynamics, cultural appropriation, and social inequalities that persist even now. Through their strong imagery depicting people, places, and products from across the empire's vast territories, these posters offer glimpses into a complex past while challenging us to reflect on our present realities. This particular print invites viewers to explore not only its aesthetic beauty but also engage with critical conversations surrounding colonial legacies.
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