Doing all you can, brother?

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Artist/Maker	US Government Printing Office (printers) Sloan, Robert (artist)
Place of origin	United States (made)

This World War II propaganda poster encourages the purchase of war bonds. The serious expression on the face of the soldier, together with his bandaged head, reminds the audience that they have a responsibility to support the American war effort, which in turn benefits the Allied troops. The soldier's piercing stare, his visible injuries and the direct question are designed to practically shame the viewer into action.

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Categories	Prints Propaganda Posters
Object type	Poster
Title	Doing all you can, brother? (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Colour photo offset lithograph Paper Ink
Brief description	"Doing all you can, brother?" World War II propaganda poster by Robert Sloan. USA, 1943.
Physical description	World War II propaganda poster - injured soldier looking accusingly at viewer
Dimensions	Height: 101.5cm Width: 72.4cm
Marks and inscriptions	"Doing all you can, brother?" / BUY WAR BONDS
Credit line	Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko
Subjects depicted	War Participation War Bonds Soldiers World War II
Place depicted	United States
Summary	This World War II propaganda poster encourages the purchase of war bonds. The serious expression on the face of the soldier, together with his bandaged head, reminds the audience that they have a responsibility to support the American war effort, which in turn benefits the Allied troops. The soldier's piercing stare, his visible injuries and the direct question are designed to practically shame the viewer into action.
Other number	LS.525 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.81-2004

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Record created	August 10, 2005
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O115120/doing-all-you-can-brother-poster-sloan-robert/

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