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Wartime Red Cross Poster Greatest Mother in the World

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
Wartime Red Cross Poster Greatest Mother in the World
American Red Cross poster from 1943. Artist Lawrence Wilbur depicts the iconic ''Greatest Mother in the World'' figure reprising her role as the charity's ambassador to wartime fundraising. The saintly character was originally painted for the WWI campaign by Alonzo Foringer, with sculptor Agnes Tait sitting as a model. Her compassionate expression and outstretched arms call attention to a large gathering of people and summon the public to give, while fighter planes fly overhead. Measures 21.5'' x 28''. Creasing with significant chipping, tears, and paper loss to border that affects very little of the actual imagery. Good condition.