"Joan of Arc Saved France" WWI Poster by Haskell Coffin, circa 1918

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"Joan of Arc Saved France" WWI Poster by Haskell Coffin, circa 1918

About the Item

This is a 1918 first-edition, World War I poster by the acclaimed American artist Haskel Coffin (1878-1941). Coffin was a versatile illustrator, gracing covers for several magazines, Redbook, The American, as well as two long-term stints at The Saturday Evening Post. His illustrations were famous as a portrayer of American beauty and the so-called "Coffin girl" could be found on note cards, sheet music, calendars, decorative boxes, fashion catalogs. However, Coffin is best known for his “Joan of Arc” poster that was created at the behest of the U.S. Treasury Department during WWI. This Joan of Arc poster is probably his best known piece of art and for good reason. The colors and light on this poster are amazing--deep tones are contrasted directly by the play of light and shadow on the woman's face and armor. The aim of the poster was to appeal to women in the war effort; Joan of Arc was a great symbol of a female who had stepped up during wartime to lead her country to victory. The Treasury Department used this icon to incite American women to do the same. During the war, over one billion dollars were raised by the sale of thrift stamps and war savings stamps, which were bought primarily by women and children. Coffin, too, became one of the many illustrators who created a type of girl; the "Coffin girl" was just as well known in its time as the "Christy" or "Gibson" girl. Before his stint in the poster world, Coffin was a well known naval and sea illustrator. One of the most famous quotes Joan of Arc uttered can be directly linked to the message this poster portrays; she said, "I am not afraid...I was born to do this." Printer: United States Printing & Lithograph Co., New York.

Dimensions:
Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1910-1919
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1918
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Reference Number:
Seller: P0571stDibs: LU90974634353