1917 The Sword Is Drawn The Navy Upholds It Kenyon Cox WWI Recruiting Art 55 in 1943

55 in 1943

The edges are bumped in places and there are a couple small spots and moderate handling wear

This vintage original poster was issued to promote National Library Week for April 8 to 14

This is the Jet Age after all

The poster displays nicely with rich color aptly conveying the festive and unforgettable congeniality of Munich’s famous Oktoberfest

1917 The Sword Is Drawn The Navy Upholds It Kenyon Cox WWI Recruiting Art 55 in 1943Date: 1917 Artist: Cox, Kenyon Size (in): 42. 5 x 28. 25 Size (cm): 108 x 72 Condition: B Linen backed: Yes This rare early war United States Navy recruiting poster was created by the artist Kenyon Cox. A resolute Lady Liberty figure hold a broadsword in one hand and a scroll in the other hand imprinted We Can Do No Otherwise, The lower left hand corner of the image has the emblem of the H. C. Miner Litho Co. of New York and the lower right hand