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BELGIAN & ALLIES AID LEAGUE BELGIAN & ALLIES AID LEAGUE war poster OR search current auctions Auction History Result 5h0453 BELGIAN & ALLIES AID LEAGUE 30x40 English WWI war poster 1915 Brangwyn, refugees, ultra rare! Date Sold 8/9/2020 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Unfolded English World War I Poster (measures 30" x 40 1/4" [76 x 102 cm]) (Learn More) Belgian & Allies Aid League, the 1915 English World War I (WWI) Home Front charity poster ("Will you help these sufferers from the war to start a new home. Help is better than sympathy"; "Please send contributions to the Hon. Tres. Golden House Gt. Putney St London W. Eng") encouraging people to donate money, and featuring Frank Brangwyn art of a mass of Belgian refugees fleeing their destroyed homes. Germany invaded neutral Belgium in 1914 and the country was occupied until 1918. Germany hoped to capture Paris quickly by invading through neutral countries, and the German invaders were outraged at how Belgium had frustrated their plans and their response is known today as The Rape of Belgium (a series of multiple large-scale attacks on civilians and the destruction of historic buildings and cultural centers). The British were quick to tell the world about German atrocities, and the 1915 "Bryce Report" was a major factor in changing public opinion in neutral countries, especially the United States. Belgium faced a food crisis and an international response was organized by future President Herbert Hoover at the request of Emile Francqui, who realized that the only way to avoid a famine in Belgium was through imports from overseas. Artist: Frank Brangwyn Important Added Info: Note that this is an extremely rare poster. We have never auctioned one in all our years of auctioning! Condition: good. The poster has much discoloration throughout due to exposure to moisture, however, in this case it is more noticeable on back (see our image). It is otherwise "all there" and this is the kind of poster that responds really well to restoration. It is likely that many or most of the stains can be removed chemically during he linenbacking process, and after proper restoration the poster will display well, but bear in mind the very rare poster's condition and the cost of restoration before bidding on it. Learn More about condition grades 
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