Rotterdam: Drukk Kotting, 1917. Poster. Color lithograph. 43" x 31.5". Shows some light staining and two horizontal fold lines. Mounted to linen. In very good condition. This poster advertises a "vlaamsche kermis" (traditional Flemish concert and folk festival) to support Belgian soldiers injured at war. The event, which took place in September of 1917, was organized by an organization in Rotterdam that supported housing for injured veterans. More
Amsterdam: Drukk Kotting, 1917. Poster. Original lithograph. 43.5 x 31.5 inches. This WWI era poster features a woman with a distressed infant on her lap, reaching out her hands in supplication. Translation: Dutch - Belgium propaganda committee for the placement of Belgium children in the Netherlands. Work of the Purple Cross. Art Exhibition organized by the work of the Purple Cross to benefit the poor little children of Belgium with the kind cooperation of a great number of artists from..... More
Edinburgh and London: Dobson, Molle & Co. Ltd., 1915. Original poster. Color Lithograph. 40 x 25 inches. This British WWI poster features blue and white text on a black background, set within a red and blue geometric border. Good condition with a repair on the bottom margin. Evidence of original folds. Restored and lined with canvas. More
1917. Poster. Lithograph. 4 sheets joined, mounted on linen. 108 1/4 x 80 3/4 inches. Magnificent 9 x 7 foot billboard of World War I American military might. Paper loss and chipping at center fold; paper loss and abrasions in image but margins in tact. 4-sheets joined. Issued by the City of Boston Public Safety Committee. More
Haywood Strasser & Voight Litho Co. N.Y. IMP, 1918. Poster. Lithograph. 20 x 21 inches. This WWI poster shows a shipyard with cranes and planes by Joseph Pennell, a renowned illustrator of war-time posters. Joseph Pennell (1857-1926), was an artist, author and illustrator. He taught at the Art Student's League in New York City and designed several iconic military posters. More
Signal Corps, U.S.A. and Committee on Public Information, 1917. Poster. Lithograph. 106" x 80". Giant original poster from World War I, features a bold blue border with a rugged shipyard view by Pennell. This poster is in very good condition except for some wear at one fold. It is creased as issued and mounted on linen. Scarce. Joseph Pennell (1857-1926), was an artist, author and illustrator. He taught at the Art Student's League in New York City and designed several..... More
Paris: 1918. Poster. 22 x 29.5 inches. This poster is mainly textual but features a political cartoon. The text is in french and urges the french people to restrain themselves from eating what in order to hasten victory. This poster is in good condition and makes a wonderful document for anyone interested in French heritage or World War I. More
1915. Original poster. Color lithograph. 44.25 x 31 inches. This French war loan poster features an image of a soldier heading off to war, waving his family farewell. In the foreground his wife holds their youngest child and stands with their other two children. The son his holding a wooden sword and wears a French soldier's cap and the daughter is waving a small Tricolore. The message below translates as: 'Don't forget to subscribe... for Victory!... and his return!". 1915..... More
New York: Czechoslovak Recruiting Office, 1918. Poster. Color lithograph. Page measures 35 3/4 x 25 inches. World War I poster by Czech artist Vojtech Preissig, recruiting Czech immigrants living in Europe to join the Czech legion. Several horizontal creases, repairs to center, unmounted. This poster is number 11 in a series of 16 designed and printed at the the School of Printing and Graphic Arts of Wentworth Institute where Preissig was director. Poster states, issued by the Czech Recruiting Office..... More
New York: Czechoslovak Recruiting Office, 1918. Poster. Color lithograph. Page measures 35 3/4 x 25 inches. World War I recruiting poster by Czech artist Vojtech Preissig. Several horizontal creases, and tears, unmounted. This poster is number 10 in a series of 16 designed and printed at the the School of Printing and Graphic Arts of Wentworth Institute where Preissig was director. Poster states, issued by the Czech Recruiting Office, Tribune Building, New York. Repairs to margins. More
New York: Czechoslovak Recruiting Office, 1918. Poster. Color lithograph. Page measures 35 3/4 x 25 inches. World War I recruiting poster by Czech artist Vojtech Preissig. Several horizontal tears, creases, unmounted. This poster is number 7 in a series of 16 designed and printed at the the School of Printing and Graphic Arts of Wentworth Institute where Preissig was director. Poster states, issued by the Czech Recruiting Office, Tribune Building, New York. Repairs to margins. More
Montreal: The Montreal Litho. Co. Ltd. Original poster. Color lithograph. 42 x 28 inches. This Canadian Red Cross poster features a central, large, red cross on top of which, within a circle, there is a image of a female Red Cross worker assisting a wounded soldier. Bold black text sits above and below the cross, urging the viewer to donate funds for hospital supplies and to support prisoners of war. Some wear and tears to top left and bottom right..... More
London: Fine Art Society, 1917. Original poster. Lithograph. 30 x 20 inches In this advertisement for an exhibition of his work, the Dutch artist Louis Raemaekers warns against the terrorizing influence of Prussian militarism. The true German spirit is symbolized by the female figure of Germania, who cowers in the corner of a dark alley. Her oppressor is a figure of Death who stands above her, dressed as a thief and brandishing a knife. His hollowed skull looks out at..... More
Chicago: Edwards and Deutsch Lithography Company. Lithograph. 30" x 20". Shows some light wear to edges. Catalog notations in ink from previous owner at right edge and bottom right corner. In very good condition. Powerful WWI propaganda image for liberty bonds. A German soldier, with his spiked helmet, looms up toward a female figure with a baby, with baby red to match his red hands. More
New York: American Lithograph Co., 1918. Original poster. Color lithograph. 30 x 20 inches. This National Catholic War Council poster features a senior Knights of Columbus soldier pointing the viewer towards troops marching towards the front. It is interesting to note that the poster is advertising a 'United War Work Campaign' for the week of November 11 1918, the date that the Armistice would come into effect. Good condition and protected in archival shrink wrap. More
Pari: Comite National de Prevoyance et d'Economies, 1916. Poster. Lithograph on paper. Measures 21 3/4" x 14 3/16" This French WW1 poster features a loaf of bread with decorative flower detailing, and the title translates to "Our duty is to not waste bread." This poster was part of a series of posters designed by French school children as part of a wartime conservation campaign. Minor cracking and toning to original centerfold at margins. Otherwise in very good condition... More
New York: American Red Cross, 1918. Original poster mounted on linen. Color lithograph. 27 1/4" x 20 1/8" This poster was part of the Second War Fund, a fundraising campaign led by the American Red Cross in 1918 with the goal of raising $100,000 in a single week in May. The poster reads "All of the Red Cross War Fund goes for War Relief." More
New York: American Red Cross, 1918. Original poster mounted on linen. Color lithograph. 34 3/4" x 55 3/4" This vibrant WWI poster was part of the American Red Cross' fundraising campaign for the 'Second War Fund', with the goal of raising $100 million in a single week in May. Beautiful colors, good condition with repair to center and repairs around margins. Poster features an outline map of North America and Europe, with a pot of gold in America that reads..... More
New York: Latham Litho & Printing Co., 1917. Original poster mounted on linen. Color lithograph. 40 3/4"x 27 1/2". This WWI poster features the Statue of Liberty holding her torch and a Red Cross shield protecting a wounded soldier. Minor tears to top margin. More
Paris: Ets. Ruckert & Co. L. Godde Sr. 1918. Poster mounted to linen. Color lithograph. 55" x 38 3/4" Beautiful WWI poster shows a woman sitting on a boat, holding a French flag, with various battleships in the background. Title translates to "Everyone give to the fund for the remembrance of the French sailors" More
Paris: 1916. Original poster. Lithograph. 47 x 31.25 inches. A celebration of Franco-Serbian solidarity, this compelling World War I poster shows a French infantryman leading a group of Serb civilians and soldiers as they head across a bare winter landscape. The leading Serb soldier has his hand on the Frenchman's shoulder. Allied to the Entente Powers, Serbia had been overwhelmed by the vastly superior numbers of Central Powers forces and, after defeat at the Battle of Kosovo at the end..... More
Sackett & Wilhelms Cor. N.Y., 1917. Poster. Lithograph. Page measures 30" x 20". Unlined. Some wrinkles to corners. This WWI poster features black lettering framed with a red border and flanked on the top and bottom with American insignia such as an eagle and flags. The design is symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing, as well as strikingly patriotic. This poster is in very good condition and is mounted on bristol board with an acetate cover. Scarce. More
New York: American Lithograph Co., 1918. Original poster mounted on linen. Color lithograph. 39 1/2" x 30 1/2" This beautifully illustrated Red Cross poster shows a WWI nurse speaking to a young woman, while another nurse tends to an injured soldier. In very good condition. Center fold. Hard to find. Albert Sterner (1863 - 1946) was an American illustrator and painter. More
Paris: Joseph-Charles, 1919. Poster. Color lithograph mounted on linen. Page measures 45.75" x 30.75". Banque de l'Union Parisienne National Loan: and now ... at Work. Hopeful French National bonds poster through the Parisian Union Bank. Maurice Toussaint (1882-1974) was a French painter and illustrator known for military subjects and uniform design. More
New York: Alpha Litho Co., 1917. Poster. Offset lithograph. 27.5" x 21.25". World War I propaganda poster advertising the US Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation, which was established to maintain and operate merchant ships to meet national defense, and domestic and international commerce needs during the war. The poster shows a man, larger than life, in front of an emergency fleet corporation work site, motioning for the viewer to join him. More
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