YMCA UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN, NOVEMBER 11-18, 1918

Artist S.J. WAUK

Date1918

CountryUSA

MediumPoster

DimensionsOverall: 83.8 x 55.9 cm (33 x 22")

ClassificationsPrint

Credit LineBrigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of Phillip M. Flammer.

Object number100060086

DescriptionWaist length portrait of older soldier in window. He wears a hat and strap against his right shoulder. He has a mustache and stoic face. ULC: (diamond shape) 'YMCA symbol'. LRC of window: signature/ March-1918. Paris. © (symbol of: 'D' with block 'P' within). LLC below window: illegible, INC., N. Y. LRC below image: CABLED FROM FRANCE AUGUST 21ST 1918. Bottom: "A sense of obligation for the varied and useful service rendered to the army in France by the /YMCA prompts me to join in the appeal for its/ further financial support. I have opportunity to observe its operations; measure the quality of its/ personnel and mark its beneficial influence upon/ our troops, and (in red) I wish unreservedly to commend/ its work for the army." (end of red) Pershing/ UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN/ NOVEMBER 11-18, 1918.

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