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"The Fortunes of War"

Permanent ID:
11339
Date:
circa 1917
Image Description:
World War I-era poster featuring a 1914 James G. Tyler painting. The painting shows two ships, the ship in the foreground possibly towing the second ship. The first ship is filled with men, has smoke pouring from its stacks, and prominently displays its guns. The second ship has its sails unfurled and men up in the rigging.    
Inscription:
Col. John P. Nicholson
Nov. 19. 1917 (Verso)
Format:
Prints
Dimensions:
Width: 41 cm, Height: 51 cm (image)
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania war posters collection