“We French workers warn you… defeat means slavery, starvation, death.” Designed by Ben Shahn. Issued by the Office of War Information (OWI) Poster no. 17.
AUCTION 63 |
Thursday, November 13th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 327
(WORLD WAR II).
“We French workers warn you… defeat means slavery, starvation, death.” Designed by Ben Shahn. Issued by the Office of War Information (OWI) Poster no. 17.
Washington, 1942:
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $850
World War II government-issued poster designed to increase war production at home by urging Americans to keep up the fight against tyranny. The powerful image depicts a crowd of French working men raising their arms as if under arrest; behind them is an official decree posted by the notorious Vichy government.