joseph-christian-leyendecker-american-1874-1951-vintage-wwi-poster-america-calls-enlist-in-the-navy-1917
Lot 224
Joseph Christian Leyendecker (American, 1874-1951), Vintage WWI Poster, "America Calls - Enlist in the Navy" (1917)
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Lithographic and offset lithographic poster in colors, 1917, marked as "printed by the U.S. Navy Publicity Bureau, 318 W. 39th St., N.Y." and "the U.S. Navy Publicity Bureau gratefully acknowledges its indebtedness to Mr. J.C. Leyendecker for this design and to the Beck Engraving Co. for the reproduction," appears to be linen backed, framed.

Frame dimensions 47 x 34 in.

From the Collection of the late Keith Stanley, Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Duke University, North Carolina

Rare Posters and Prints, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Condition A/A-: Some light toning in margins at edges; few spots; several edge creases and what appears to be a repaired tear upper edge; not examined out of frame.