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WWI WW1 VINTAGE RED CROSS NURSE RECRUITMENT POSTER World War I

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The2FunAdGuyz offer a new, high-quality reproduction print of print of a 1918 World War I Nurse Recruitment poster for the American Red Cross done by the artist Gordon Grant.

What Grant has captured is not the idealized figure of a nurse that was commonly done in this genre of World War I Red Cross posters. Instead, Grant captures the dangerous and emotional work that Nurses did during the horrors of trench and bombardment warfare. A Red Cross ambulance and fire are depicted in the background. In the middle of all the devastation and pain, there is a Red Cross nurse bringing aid and comfort to the civilian victims. Beside her a woman has collapsed—incapacitated by grief and pain. With a firm hand on the woman’s shoulder, the nurse clutches a small child with her other arm. Grant beautifully captures the moment.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: During World War I many of the medical services for Allied soldiers were provided by the American Red Cross and the nurses who volunteered for service. The challenge of helping wounded military personnel involved in trench and gas warfare was met by thousands of truly heroic American women. To recruit these nurses many of America’s most talented artists, known for creating portraits of young women, illustrated beautiful posters that both recruited, but also romanticized, these young heroines. Many of these posters solicited funds and supplies to help nurses comfort the wounded and perform their other services. This poster is a prime example of this genre.

HEADLINE: The Comforter

ARTIST: Gordon Grant (1875-1962) is best remembered for his incredible illustrations of ships and other marine subjects.

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PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.

AVAILABILITY: In Stock! – Ships Within 1 Business Day of cleared payment.

Image Size: 10.5 inches wide by 16.5 inches high.

Paper Size: 11 inches wide by 17 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.

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