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Artist: Henry Koerner Artist Dates: 1915-1991 Signed Within Plate: Yes Date of Work: 1943 Description: The theme of a united alliance for victory was common & used frequently in war posters. This poster is a well-designed image of artillery barrels firing in unison with the identifying flags of the allied countries. Exploding energy gets the message across. Koerner worked for the Office of War Information (OWI) alongside Ben Shahn, Bernard Perlin and David Stone Martin and produced a number of powerful posters. He also illustrated a number of Time magazine covers and is perhaps best known for his â€aeMagic Realism”, where magical elements are part of otherwise realistic works of art. This collection is from Dr. David Orzeck by descent to his daughter Lida Orzeck and the entire collection is offered without reserve. Lida Orzeck came across more than 750 vintage war posters from World War I and World War II in her family’s home basement that her father, David Orzeck, a Brooklyn doctor, had meticulously collected. Discovered in 1970, the posters â€" of which few pristine prints remain with the exception of the National Archives and the Library of Congress â€" were in mint condition, neatly catalogued and folded in brown wrapping paper from grocery stores. Size: 20"L x 28"H Weight: < 1 ounce Provenance: Dr. David Orzeck Condition: Poster has original fold marks and has not been exposed to sunlight, thus preserving the vibrant colors. Recently backed with archival paper (reversible). Artist Biography: Henry Koerner was an Austrian-born American painter and graphic designer best known for his early Magical Realist works of the late 1940s and his portrait covers for Time magazine. Meta: Poster, WWI, WWII, Military, Militaria, Army, Navy, Marines, AirForce, Propaganda.