"Fight Or Buy Bonds" WWI Christy Girl Small Format Poster by Howard Chandler Christy (1917)
"Fight Or Buy Bonds" WWI Christy Girl Small Format Poster by Howard Chandler Christy (1917)
World War I poster with imagery by famed artist Howard Chandler Christy, whose stylized paintings of beautiful women became known as "Christy Girls." The poster shows a woman in a white gown raising the American flag while troops march forward in the background promoting the Third Liberty Loan.
"Christy Girls" are still known world-wide for their almost mysterious sensuality and emotive expressions. Their dreamy expressions enticed numerous young men to take up arms and enlist, and numerous Americans to empty their pockets to support the war effort.
Size*:
20" x 30"
Condition:
Very Good
Rolled. Linen backed. Restoration addressed a large 1" border chip on the lower left. Also some other minor chips in the margins. Colors are especially vibrant and clear. Beautiful poster.
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Tags: WWI Bonds and Stamps Christy Girls Home Front Recruitment Women In Wartime
Produced by: Third Liberty Loan
Artist/Designer(s): Howard Chandler Christy
* Sizes are approximate and given in good faith. Sizes are also given for the area of the item itself. Linen backing posters may slightly stretch the poster size, in addition posters often have a larger linen border that extends beyond the poster area. Measurements are for poster alone. Please contact us if you have any questions or you need to confirm exact size.
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