Armi della Morte/Armi per la Vita!
Artist
Tito Corbella
1885 - 1966
Printer
Stab. Lit. E. Guazzoni, Roma
Italy
Datec. 1917
Dimensions53 1/2 x 36 1/4 in. (135.9 x 92.1 cm)
ClassificationsPoster
Credit LineGift of Peter A. Blatz
Object numberPH.162
DescriptionThis dramatic, painterly image, printed by E. Guazzoni in Rome, promotes the final war loan campaign introduced by the Italian government during World War I. It shows two half-clothed young men working at a fiery forge as they transform weapons into plows. The implication here is that the final “Victory Loan” will not only guarantee military glory but also support the rebuilding of the country after the war. Tito Corbella was an Italian painter and graphic designer specializing in posters and postcards. On View
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