Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
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Artifact IDMO 1987.7
Object Type
Drawing
Artist
Arthur Szyk
(Polish-American political cartoonist and book Illustrator, 1894-1951)
Date1942
Mediumpaper, paint (watercolor), ink, pencil (graphite)
Dimensionsframe H 22 in x W 19 1/4 in x D 5/8 in (55.9 cm x 48.9 cm x 1.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionAn original watercolor and ink drawing with graphite shading, created as a poster design promoting the sale of war bonds during World War II. The drawing features a three-quarter figure of a seated U.S. Army soldier who has been wounded. Looking forward with a fierce look on his face, the soldier is in full olive drab combat uniform, including helmet, and is holding a submachine gun in his lap. His head and left arm are bandaged. A legend in the upper right corner, with white lettering on a black background, reads: BUY WAR SAVINGS BONDS / ITS THE LEAST YOU CAN DO. The drawing is signed and dated by the artist in black ink in the lower right corner: ARTHUR SZYK / NEW YORK. 1942. The artist has added an inscription in black ink in the lower left corner: TO: MACARTHUR'S MEN.
The drawing is matted in its original hand-decorated mat and framed in a 1/2" black-painted wood frame with gilt trim.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Paul H. Brown in 1986.
Credit LineGift of Paul H. Brown
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPrints and Paintings (National Archives Identifier 778817)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
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