Prints of Peace: Elihu Burritt and the graphics of reform
Design for War and Peace: 2014 Annual Design History Society Conference
English - September 30, 2014 10:19 - 18 minutes - 42.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCourses Education Arts Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This talk examines the propaganda campaign conducted by mid-nineteenth century American reformer Elihu Burritt and a group of engravers and artists who used the graphic potential of postal items, such as envelopes, to pressure politicians for peace.