American Illustration and the First World War

Exhibition Website

May 17 2018 - Dec 31 2018

American Illustration and the First World War celebrates the 100th anniversary of the resolution of the "war to end all wars"  by honoring the essential work of American illustrators in swaying opinions and rallying National support for the war effort.

In just over 19 months, an army of over 300 artists, all unpaid volunteers, produced designs for posters, buttons, cards, cartoons, and ore to flood the nation with their message, These widely circulated images strived to accomplish one of three primary goals: to raise money, to conserve food and resources, or to promote enlistment and patriotism.

Featuring original paintings, works on paper, vintage posters, and accompanying artifacts, American Illustrations and the First World War displays these artworks as powerful emotional reminders of the hardships and threats the United states faced during this time, and highlights the critical role the American illustrators played in the outcome of the war.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.

  • Various Media
  • American
  • 20th Century
  • History
  • Various artists

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