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Rationing. An illustration depicting a crowd of people of all ages
An illustration depicting a crowd of people of all ages, some carrying babies, a daunting statue of a warrior stands in the background. The image was accompanied with a quote, They were promised the earth, and are given potato tickets. Painted by an Australian war artist, this indicates that the people are suffering a consequence of war. Date: circa 1916
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Accompanied Australian Babies Consequence Depicting Dyson Earth Potato Promised Quote Rationing Stands Suffering Tickets Warrior Daunting Volume
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This evocative illustration, titled "They were promised the earth, and are given potato tickets," was created by the Australian war artist William Henry Dyson around 1916. The painting depicts a crowd of people of all ages, some carrying infants, gathered before a daunting statue of a warrior in the background. The atmosphere is one of hardship and struggle, as indicated by the quote that accompanies the image. The scene unfolds during a time of great upheaval and sacrifice, as the world was embroiled in the horrors of the First World War. The people in the illustration are likely queuing for rations, a consequence of the war effort and the disruption it caused to global food supplies. The use of color in the painting is muted and somber, adding to the overall sense of despair and uncertainty. The image was published in a magazine, possibly in the August volume, and is part of the March of the Women Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online. Dyson's work offers a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, as the promise of a better future was replaced with the harsh reality of rationing and scarcity. The painting serves as a powerful testament to the resilience and determination of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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