Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
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Accession Number | ARTV00713 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | sheet: 71.4 cm x 54.2 cm |
Object type | Poster |
Physical description | chromolithograph on paper |
Maker |
Underwood, Clarence Frederick United War Work Campaign Unknown |
Place made | United States of America |
Date made | c.1918 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Back our girls over there
United States First World War poster issued as part of the United War Work Campaign. This poster promotes the work of the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) and features an image of a girl in uniform using a switchboard at the Front while soldiers march by in the background. A sign of the YWCA emblem is hanging above her work space in the top right. The title and text are positioned beneath printed in blue. The emblem of the YWCA is positioned prominently lower right. The United War Work Campaign (1918-1921) was organised by request of President Woodrow Wilson for the purpose of co-ordinated fund raising among seven welfare organizations serving the American Army and Navy, including: National War Work Council of the YMCA; War Work Council of the National Board of the YWCA; National Catholic War Council (Knights of Columbus); Jewish Welfare Board; War Camp Community Service; American Library Association; and the Salvation Army. Clarence Frederick Underwood (1871-1929) was an American illustrator. He created images for magazines such as the Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' World magazine and was the author of many literary works. He was born in Jamestown New York, and studied studied at the Art Students League as well as the Academy of Julian in Paris, before chosing a career as an illustrator.
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