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R. Mole

Great Lakes, Illinois

Maker

R. Mole (American, 1889-1983

Title

Great Lakes, Illinois

Year

1920

Medium

  • gelatin silver print

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • gelatin silver print

Materials

null

Dimensions

7.6 x 15.2 cm (3 x 6 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Barnet Fain

Object Number

2001.80.96

Type

  • Photographs

Exhibition History

Collective Recollection
Jul 27, 2018 – Jan 20, 2019

Label copy

Arthur Mole specialized in “living photographs”-special patriotic novelty images he made by posing thousands of soldiers to form iconic American symbols. The images ranged from flags to portraits of leaders such as President Woodrow Wilson, and were intended to promote American nationalism and boost morale as the United States entered World War I or-in the case of this photograph-to spell out victory after its conclusion.

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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R. Mole (American, 1889-1983
b. England)
Great Lakes, Illinois, 1920
Gelatin silver print
7.6 x 15.2 cm (3 x 6 inches)
Gift from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Barnet Fain 2001.80.96

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