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Depicts a young German airman, with a wounded and raised arm, standing by his plane. The airman looks sternly and directly at the viewer of the poster, imploring the viewer to subscribe to supporting the war. The title of the poster translates as ; 'And you? Subscribe to the War Loan'. Fritz Erler (1868-1940) was a German painter, graphic designer and scenic designer. Although most talented as an interior designer, he is perhaps best remembered for several propaganda posters he produced during World War I. Erler was one of the official military painters for the Oberste Heeresleitung. His paintings were commissioned as war propaganda. Fritz Erler studied at Breslau and Paris before travelling to Italy and Germany. He settled in Germany where he founded the magazine 'Die Jugend'. During the First World War Erler produced several notable posters for the German government. His posters have a monumental, decorative style. He did not serve during the First World War , but accompanied the Freisinger Jagern and had seen the war in all its horror in the area around Lille. He was fascinated by Norse legends, German folk tales and Johann Gottfried Herder's 'Stimmen der Völker' , all of which had an impact on his subject-matter. In a long, prolific career he designed costumes and stage sets, stained glass, ceramics and book bindings. After the war, Erler was commissioned to produce several murals on public buildings. This propaganda poster was published in Munich, Germany, in 1918.
Depicts a young German airman, with a wounded and raised arm, standing by his plane. The airman looks sternly and directly at the viewer of the poster, imploring the viewer to subscribe to supporting
Depicts an airman with a wounded arm. The German airman is wearing flying jacket, helmet and goggles standing next to the rear cockpit of a two seater aircraft. The propoganda poster seeks subscribers
German First World War poster issued by the Government to promote the Sixth German War Loan. Designed by Fritz Erler (1868-1940) it features a three quarter portrait of a German soldier, staring into
German First World War poster issued by the Government to promote the 6th German War Loan. Designed by German painter Fritz Erler, it features a three quarter portrait of a German soldier, staring int
Poster depicting an archer with bow drawn and arrow about to be fired. The poster seeks subscribers to the ninth German war loan. The poster title translates as; 'The 9th Arrow: Subscribe to the War L
Public subscription to a series of nine war loans provided over 60% of Germany's war costs. This German First World War poster presents a blue silhouette of a surfacing U-Boat containing three crew me
