The image of the "bloodthirsty Hun" was one of the major themes in American World War I propaganda posters. In this image, his aftermath is shown in the image of a woman clutching her children as her home is destroyed. The artist of this poster, Henry Patrick Raleigh (1880-1944), produced a number of artworks during the First World War that followed this common portrayal of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. Henry Patrick Raleigh was an American artist during the golden age of magazine illustration. At the peak of his career, he was one of the highest paid illustrators, and was recognized by art critics. He grew up in the newspaper industry, having started at age 17 working for the San Francisco Examiner before moving to New York at the behest of famed publisher, William Randolph Hearst. He worked for many New York papers and magazines and produced thousands of illustrations. He also created literary illustrations for works by Agatha Christie, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and many more. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in very good condition. There are some stains in the margins, that do not affect the image We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.

29.5 x 40 in