Sale 2104 Lot 14

ANONYMOUS [THE JEWS THE WORLD OVER.] Circa 1917.
40 3/4x27 1/2 inches. Montreal Litho Co.
Condition B-: restored losses and repaired tears in margins and image.
Beneath the red, white and blue bunting of the British Union Jack, and three portraits in gold ovals, a man in brown, red and white is being cut free from his bonds to go and join a group of soldiers seen in the distance in shades of khaki. A rare Canadian World War One image calling Jews to enlist in the army. This poster is extraordinary call to arms, employing three separate persuasive techniques: patronizing expectation ("Britain expects every son of Israel to do his duty."); historical association ("The Jews the world over love liberty, have fought for it & will fight for it"); and following a visual example (the man pictured is saying "you have cut my bonds and set me free–now let me help you set others free!"). Not in Magnes.
Estimate $2,000-3,000