Original 1943 WW2 Use It Up, Wear It Out Poster

Artist: Robert Gwathmey ( 1903-1988 ). Date of Work: 1943 Description: In this poster a woman is patching up man’s britches with needle and thread while he oils the lawn mower. A sewing basket sits near by. An eighth generation Virginian, Gwathmey is regarded as the first white American artist to produce dignified representations of black Americans through painting. A lifelong social activist, Gwathmey was a firm believer that artistic expression and social issues could not be separated. Size is 29 3/4" x 23".