That Liberty Shall Not Perish. 1918.
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That Liberty Shall Not Perish. 1918.
This is a shocking and apocalyptic portrayal of what the Great War would look like if it came to American shores: Lady Liberty headless, destroyers foundering upon the rocks of Liberty Island, bombers streaming unchallenged overhead, and Manhattan a wall of flame. This image was created on behalf of the 4th Liberty Loan drive to fund the U.S. war effort. This is the larger format.
Size: 30 x 41 1/4 in./76.2 x 104.6 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: Imp. Ketterlinus, Philadelphia
Reference: Rawls, p. 227; Theofiles, 161; Rickards, 61; Darracott, p. 35; American Posters, 61; PAI-LXXXII, 25
Key Words: War & Propaganda; American; New York
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Price: $2400 (starting bid + 20% buyer’s premium)
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212-787-4000 – Until July 29 only!
That Liberty Shall Not Perish. 1918.
This is a shocking and apocalyptic portrayal of what the Great War would look like if it came to American shores: Lady Liberty headless, destroyers foundering upon the rocks of Liberty Island, bombers streaming unchallenged overhead, and Manhattan a wall of flame. This image was created on behalf of the 4th Liberty Loan drive to fund the U.S. war effort. This is the larger format.
Size: 30 x 41 1/4 in./76.2 x 104.6 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: Imp. Ketterlinus, Philadelphia
Reference: Rawls, p. 227; Theofiles, 161; Rickards, 61; Darracott, p. 35; American Posters, 61; PAI-LXXXII, 25
Key Words: War & Propaganda; American; New York
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