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Prepared from the source scan: surroundings removed and the sheet levelled where required. The source record remains available below.
The Posters That Went to War · Over There
Cardinal Mercier Has Appealed to the Food Administration for Starving Millions
George Illian (1894-1932) · United States Food Administration, 1917
Format
Archival pigment giclée on museum-grade matte art paper, color-managed to the source scan — the flat inks and stone grain intact. The 40×60 is the room-changer.
Size
$39.00
What it is
A colour lithograph George Illian drew for the United States Food Administration in 1917, 71 by 52 cm, sheet No. 10.
Why it matters
The text goes on: eat less wheat, meat, fats and sugar, and ship more to the war-stricken people of France, Belgium and Italy. Illian drew the same appeal in French.
What to notice
A portrait of Cardinal Mercier, his name leading the appeal.
One churchman's plea, set at every American table.
Provenance
- School
- The Great War Poster (United States and the world)
- Designer
- George Illian (1894-1932)
- Campaign
- Food Will Win the War · Relief and Welfare
- Format
- Political poster
- Poster published
- United States Food Administration, 1917
- Source
- Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division · LCCN 2002711990 · POS - US .I55, no. 4 (C size) [P&P]
Rights: CLEAR. Public domain — U.S. 95-year rule (published 1930 or earlier). Gated by the poster’s own publication year. Cleared by registry on 2026-11-02. Commons licence re-read 2026-11-02 on the Commons mirror of the same LoC scan: Public domain (PD-1923, PD-Layout, PD-US-expired).
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