Large Poster – British Conquest of Jerusalem, 1917

Jerusalem Captured: The Holy City wrested from the Turks, poster printed on the occasion of the conquest of Jerusalem by British forces. [ca. 1917]. English.

Poster printed on the occasion of the conquest of Jerusalem by British forces (December 9, 1917). A photograph presenting a panoramic view of Jerusalem appears at the top. Underneath this is a text relating to the British takeover of the city and the defeat of the Ottoman Turkish army.

Three additional photos of Jerusalem and a photo of the British commander, General Edmund Allenby, are inserted within the block of text. This poster was simultaneously printed in several different languages, including German, Spanish, and French.

Approx. 84X59 cm. Good condition. Fold lines. Several tears to length of fold lines. Stains on back.