Edward Penfield

Will you help the women of France? Save Wheat

Maker

Edward Penfield (American, 1866-1925)

Title

Will you help the women of France? Save Wheat

Year

ca. 1917

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

color lithograph

Supports

Dimensions

81.3 x 138.4 cm (32 x 54 1/2 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscribed in image plate: "Will you help the Women of France? / SAVE WHEAT"; Inscribed in stone, LL: "EDWARD PENFIELD"; Inscribed in stone, "They are struggling against starvation and trying to feed not only themselves and children: but their husbands ad sons who are fighting in the trenches." Inscribed in stone, LL: "No 23 / DESIGNED FOR THE U.S. FOOD ADMINSTRATION BY THE DIVISION OF PICTORIAL PUBLICITY." Inscribed in stone, center: "UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION"; Inscribed in stone, LR: "THE W.F. POWERS CO. LITHO., N.Y."

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

18.400

Type

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Edward Penfield (American, 1866-1925)
Will you help the women of France? Save Wheat, ca. 1917
color lithograph
81.3 x 138.4 cm (32 x 54 1/2 inches) (plate)
Mrs. Gustav Radeke 18.400

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