World War II: a soldier refusing to use anti-mosquito cream: they are his last words, as he dies of malaria. Colour lithograph by Stacey Hopper, ca. 1944.

  • Hopper, Stacey, 1909-1996.
Date:
[1944]
Reference:
584187i
Part of:
A.M.D. poster
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Publication/Creation

[London] : Printed for H.M. Stationery Office, [1944] (London (E.C.4) : Multi Machine Plates Ltd.)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 37.4 x 24.8 cm.

Lettering

Famous last words "Catch me using this -- stuff!" Mosquitoes mean malaria! Hopper Bears publisher's or printer's reference number: 51-3439

Reference

Wellcome Collection 584187i

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