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7.00" x 10.00"
National Egg Collection Art Print
by Richard Reeve
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National Egg Collection art print by Richard Reeve. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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National Egg Collection
During The Great War (World War I) from 1914-1918 Britain launched a campaign to collect eggs to feed the wounded soldiers and sailors who were recuperating in Boulogne, France. The initial target of 20,000 eggs per week was soon raised to 200,000 per week.This was achieved by Easter 1915.
This would make an ideal gift for anyone with chickens be they commercial or a backyard chicken owner.
About Richard Reeve
I am a visual story teller based in southern Pennsylvania, USA. My imagery is inspired from everyday objects and situations and is sometimes exhibited and sold at the Bradford Avenue Galleries (Allinson Gallery and Huston Gallery) at Chester County Art Association, in addition to this online store. My work has also been exhibited at Panorama XXL, Rouen, France and the Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati, USA. I have over 1,800 images available in a variety of sizes, mediums and products. I hope you will find something that inspires you, amuses you, makes you think, smile, frown, or perhaps just scratch your head. Go on, dive in... and for those of you who do so, I offer a big thank you for looking through my window on the...
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Robert Bales
Very nice work on this old poster!! Thanks for the information about it!! v/f/t
Meg Shearer
I love the posters of the early 20th century. And this is wonderful. I've never seen it before and didn't know about the egg collecting. Pretty cool how everyone came together to meet the goal. I love the back story and love the poster! l/f!