Lot 356
**First Time At Auction**
Artist: N.C. Wyeth (American, 1882-1945) Publisher: United States Government Printing Office. Treasury Department monthly catalogue 1942, p. 1336. A vibrant World War II poster by American artist N.C. Wyeth depicting Uncle Sam dressed in stars and stripes that coordinate with the American flag he is holding, pointing to the distance as fighter planes fly overhead, with soldiers in the field below and "BUY WAR BONDS" delineated in bold fashion below. Size: 27.75" L x 21.75" W (70.5 cm x 55.2 cm); 32.5" L x 25.5" W (82.6 cm x 64.8 cm) framed.
According to Smithsonian National Museum of American History, "Attribution of the artist based on markings made to reproductions of the poster distributed through Gerald Ford Presidential Library. WSS 510-A". The curatorial team at the Smithsonian also writes, "Posters during World War II were designed to instill in the people a positive outlook, a sense of patriotism and confidence. They linked the war in trenches with the war at home. From a practical point, they were used to encourage all Americans to help with the war effort. The posters called upon every man, woman, and child to endure the personal sacrifice and domestic adjustments to further the national agenda. They encouraged rationing, conservation and sacrifice. In addition, the posters were used for recruitment, productivity, and motivation as well as for financing the war effort. The stark, colorful graphic designs elicited strong emotions. The posters played to the fears, frustrations, and faith in freedoms that lingered in people's minds during the war."
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
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- Condition: The poster has not been examined outside the frame but appears to have expected age wear - creases and minor losses especially to the peripheries, scuffs and scratches here and there. Frame shows slight wear but is otherwise good.
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