Henry Patrick Raleigh - United States Government Printing...

Rare and important original American propaganda poster from the First World War (1918), designed by the celebrated illustrator Henry Patrick Raleigh (1880–1944) for the Liberty Bonds advertising campaign (“Buy More Liberty Bonds”). The work depicts a dramatic scene with a powerful emotional impact: a desperate mother tries to protect her children as she cries for help, accompanied by the slogan: “Must Children Die and Mothers Plead in Vain?”. * Artist: Henry Patrick Raleigh * Year: 1918 * Publisher / Printer: U.S. Government Printing Office (W.S.S.) * Dimensions: approximately 101 x 76 cm (standard American 30 x 40 inches) * Technique: Original period lithograph on paper Condition: Grade B- (Fair - Noticeable flaws) The poster is an original period example (not a modern reprint) and shows the usual signs of age and storage: * Original folds (the poster was stored folded, as was customary for distribution at the time). * Small tears and nibbles along the central folds and edges. * Signs of fragility and small areas of paper loss along the side edges. * Colors are still vivid and the graphics perfectly legible. An excellent piece of military history and display material, ideal both for WWI memorabilia collectors and for restoration and linen backing. The poster will be shipped rolled inside a rigid tube, protected to prevent damage to the folds and edges during transit. Tracked shipping

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