Anti Nazi WWII Hitler Snake King

£450.00

Original vintage World War Two propaganda poster featuring a caricature by the British cartoon artist KEM Kimon Evan Marengo (1904-1988), produced for the Ministry of Information with a quote in Persian - He cried and raised his hand My sharah I am Kava for justice There must be an end to aggression - adapted from the Shahnameh / Book of Kings by the renowned Persian poet and author Ferdowsi (Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi Tusi; 940-019/1025CE). Great design depicting Hitler on a throne as the mythical figure Zahhak with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo as the evil king's snakes growing out of his shoulders, guarded by people wearing swastika armbands and holding guns with a monkey character with devil horns and tail holding a bloodied sword by his horse hoof feet. Good condition, pinholes, staining, creasing, small tears on edges.

Country

UK

Year

1943

Style

Propaganda Posters

Artist

Kimon Evan Marengo

Size (cm)

34x23