Under four flags / from group by Martiny. – Historic Print
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(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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Under four flags / from group by Martiny. comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Under four flags / from group by Martiny.
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*Under Four Flags* was promoted as the third official United States war picture, and this 1917 color lithograph advertises it under the title "Under Four Flags," with a group image attributed to Martiny. The film was distributed by the World Film Corporation and presented by the Division of Films of the Committee on Public Information, the wartime agency chaired by journalist George Creel to shape public support for the war effort. The record notes that its footage was taken by the official photographers of the Allied armies, so the poster links a commercial film release to the government's effort to show American and Allied soldiers and communications at work. The subject headings on the record point to soldiers and military communications, which reflect how these films presented the war to home audiences.
| Created / published | [1917] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 52 x 34 cm. |
| Genre | Motion picture posters American 1910-1920.War posters American 1910-1920.Lithographs Color 1910-1920. |
| Notes | Caption continues: Distributed through World Film Corporation. Third United States official war picture. Presented by Division of Films, Committee on Public Information, George Creel, chairman. Taken by the official photographers [of the] Allied Armies. |
| Subjects | World War, 1914-1918--Communications--United States. World War, 1914-1918--Military personnel--United States. Soldiers--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,786 × 4,735 px · prints to 13 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-221517 |
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