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Fight or buy bonds [graphic] : third liberty loan / Howard Chandler Christy

Author
Christy, Howard Chandler, 1873-1952
Published
[Washington, D.C.] : [U.S. Dept. of the Treasury], [1918]
Boston : Forbes.
Physical Description
1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 102 x 77 cm
Additional Creators
United States. Department of the Treasury. Publicity Bureau and Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company
Online Version
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  • www.loc.gov , Digitized collection information at the Library of Congress

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Summary
The poster depicts a woman in white symbolizing America, waving the American flag as soldiers march behind her. Christy signed and dated the painting 1917.
Subject(s)
Collection
World War I poster collection
Note
Listed in Monthly catalog of United States government publications, April 1918, p. 588, as issued by the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury, Publicity Bureau.
"2A."
Other Forms
Also available online.
Terms of Use and Reproduction
No known restrictions on publication. For information see "World War I Posters" (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/print/res/243_wwipos.html)
Source of Acquisition
Rare Books copy: Gift of Louis F. Peck, Professor of English, 1965.
Biographical or Historical Sketch
World War I began as a conflict between the Allies (France, the United Kingdom, and Russia) and the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary and his wife Sophie ignited the war in 1914. Italy joined the Allies in 1915, followed by the United States in 1917. A ceasefire was declared at 11 AM on 11 November 1918. The poster was a major tool for broad dissemination of information during the war. Countries on both sides of the conflict distributed posters widely to garner support, urge action, and boost morale. To obtain necessary funds for World War I, the United States Treasury resorted to borrowing through a series of bond issues. The first four issues were known as liberty loans; the fifth and last was called the victory loan. The third liberty loan was issued 5 April 1918.
Howard Chandler Christy was an American illustrator and painter, born 10 January 1873 in Morgan County, Ohio. He first attracted attention with his illustrations of the Spanish-American War, published in Scribner's and Harper's magazines and in Collier's Weekly, gaining special prominence with the series, "Men of the Army and Navy," and a portrait of Colonel Roosevelt. He was best known, however, for his charming illustrations of the works of such authors as Richard Harding Davis, and he created a picturesque and romantic type of society woman peculiarly his own. His work is characterized by great facility, a dashing but not exaggerated style and a strong sense of values. He died 3 March 1952 in New York, N.Y.
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