1918 Lend The Way They Fight Buy War Bonds To Your Utmost WWI Edmund Ashe

Date: 1918Artist: Ashe, Edmund M. Size (in): 40.75 x 26.75Size (cm): 103.5 x 68Condition: B+Linen backed: YesThis powerful and dramatic WWI poster is the only known war poster designed by the newspaper correspondent and artist Edmund M. Ashe. An American Army doughboy hurls a hand grenade as German soldiers with glistening bayonets look up from the protection of their trench. Smoke billows from something burning in the distance in a hellish war scene adding emphasis to the poster’s message to “Lend As They Fight – Buy War Bonds To Your UTMOST!”. The lower margin indicates “The W.F. Powers Co. Litho, N.Y.”. This vintage original poster has been professionally backed to linen with a couple short tears expertly repaired. The linen backing has a couple pinholes on the corners not affecting the poster which has bold color and displays beautifully. Overall condition is very good.