They shall not perish ... American Committee for relief in the Near East / Douglas Volk. – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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They shall not perish ... American Committee for relief in the Near East / Douglas Volk.
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They shall not perish" is the slogan that distinguishes this poster from other wartime appeals, and it was a direct plea for money on behalf of the American Committee for Relief in the Near East. Printed in New York in 1918 by the American Lithographic Company from a design credited to the painter Douglas Volk, it appeared as the First World War was ending, when famine and violence in the Ottoman Empire had driven large numbers of Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks from their homes. The committee soon became Near East Relief, and posters like this one were a major tool in its effort to raise funds from American households.
| Created / published | N.Y. : American Lithographic Co., 1918. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color. |
| Genre | War posters American 1910-1920.Lithographs Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | Promotional goal: U.S. G2. 1918. |
| Subjects | Near East Relief (Organization)--1910-1920. World War, 1914-1918--Economic & industrial aspects--United States. Assistance--Middle East--1910-1920. War bonds & funds--United States--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,120 × 1,455 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-217194 |
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