BUY WAR BONDS
Artist
N.C. (NEWELL CONVERS) WYETH
(1882-1945.)
Date1942
CountryUSA
MediumPoster
Dimensions102.9 x 67.9 cm (40 1/2 x 26 3/4") (Image)
111.1 x 76.8 cm (43 3/4 x 30 1/4") (Mat)
111.1 x 76.8 cm (43 3/4 x 30 1/4") (Mat)
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LineBrigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of Phillip M. Flammer.
Object number100060021
DescriptionThe image depicts a white-haired male figure standing amid clouds, bearing a large American flag over his right shoulder. The figure is clothed in red and white striped pants, blue starred vest, and black jacket; he has a white goatee and his left hand points outwards. Airplane silhouettes fly above the figure against a yellow sky; below there are infantry charging with rifles and bayonets.Below image printed in black capitals: BUY WAR BONDS / (star) U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1942-O-469203 WSS 510-D.
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