Give the world the once over in the United States Navy Accession Number: ARTV06162

Description

First World War recruitment poster issued by the United States Navy Recruitment Bureau. It features a colour reproduction of a painting by James Daughtery depicting sailors on leave in India in the upper two thirds. Several sailors are riding an elephant while others are sightseeing and taking photographs. The image is set into a white background with the title text printed in black ink in the lower third. It promotes the Navy by telling eligibles that joining the Navy is a way to see the world.

Details

Accession Number
ARTV06162
Printer
Unknown
Artist
James Henry Daugherty
Publisher
United States Navy Recruiting Bureau
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
sheet: 96.2 x 71.8 cm
Overall: 99 cm x 75 cm
Medium
lithograph on paper
Date Made
c. 1915 -1919
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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