David Margolis (Russian, 1911–2003) WWII Poster 'For All the Brave'
This poster design was commissioned by Abbott Labs, a medical products company that supplied the United States military forces in World War I and II. The text on the bottom of the poster reads "Published by Abbott Laboratories as a Contribution to the Treasury's Schools-At-War Program". This poster features a scene of an American bomber crew scrambling to their aircraft. The artist, David Margolis (Russian, 1911–2003) was a Ukrainian-born American painter who moved to the United States in 1931. While he designed graphic pieces like this war bond poster, he is most famous for his large Works Progress Administration (WPA) public murals in New York City. His most notable work is a massive fresco mural inside the entrance rotunda of the Bellevue Hospital Center. Measures 15.625 x 11 inches. Overall good condition, crease down the middle, some wear around the edges. Please see photos.
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This poster design was commissioned by Abbott Labs, a medical products company that supplied the United States military forces in World War I and II. The text on the bottom of the poster reads "Published by Abbott Laboratories as a Contribution to the Treasury's Schools-At-War Program". This poster features a scene of an American bomber crew scrambling to their aircraft. The artist, David Margolis (Russian, 1911–2003) was a Ukrainian-born American painter who moved to the United States in 1931. While he designed graphic pieces like this war bond poster, he is most famous for his large Works Progress Administration (WPA) public murals in New York City. His most notable work is a massive fresco mural inside the entrance rotunda of the Bellevue Hospital Center. Measures 15.625 x 11 inches. Overall good condition, crease down the middle, some wear around the edges. Please see photos.
Condition
See description. Shipping: We do not ship in house, you may contact upsstoreauctions@yahoo for quotes. Items can be picked up in person from our gallery as well. In all cases, prospective buyers are responsible for determining the physical condition of lots, as there are no returns based on condition. The printed conditions in the catalog entry are based on opinion only and are provided for guidance only, without legal obligation. The absence of condition reports in the catalog entry does not indicate that the item is in perfect condition.
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28%