Lot 552
Lot of Two Posters. 1). Cesare "Bonds -- Which?" circa 1917. Size: 14 x 22". Originally published in The New York Evening Post. Toning with minor discoloration at top margin, one area of ink at right margin, pinholes at four corners. Good condition.
2). "V" small banner-type poster. Size: 18 x 5". Possibly trimmed from a larger poster, bright blue "V" on red 4½" square. White field is soiled with one area of discoloration, surface soil and soft creasing.
The first poster is Cesare's strong image of Uncle Sam with shackles labeled "Prussia" in one hand and a Liberty Bond in the other. The stark colors and image used in this piece (it was probably an insert into the newspaper, with extra copies availible for purchase) make it an emblem of the attitude expressed by the purchasers of Liberty Bonds.
Estimated Value $75 - 100.
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| Realized $46 |
