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Edward Penfield

Will You Help the Women of France? Save Wheat

Maker

Edward Penfield (American, 1866-1925)
The W.F. Powers Company, printer

Title

Will You Help the Women of France? Save Wheat

Year

ca. 1917

Medium

  • color lithograph

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Color lithograph

Materials

color lithograph

Supports

  • medium weight cream wove paper

Dimensions

91.4 x 142.2 cm (36 x 56 inches) (sheet)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Title printed along top: "Will You Help the Women of France?"; printed in UR quadrantL "SAVE WHEAT"; printed on bottom edge: 'They are struggling against starvation and trying to feed not only themselves/ and children:but their husbands and sons who are fighting in the trenches. /DESIGNED FOR THE U.S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION BY THE DIVISION OF PICTORIAL PUBLICITY.UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION.The WF Powers Co. Litho., NY."; artist name signed in stone, LL: "Edward Penfield"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Robert Leeson

Object Number

69.001X.37

Type

  • Prints

Exhibition History

The Art of the Poster, 1870-1920
Nov 24, 1989 – Feb 04, 1990

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Edward Penfield (American, 1866-1925)
The W.F. Powers Company, printer
Will You Help the Women of France? Save Wheat, ca. 1917
color lithograph
91.4 x 142.2 cm (36 x 56 inches) (sheet)
Gift of Robert Leeson 69.001X.37

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