Original American lithography printed in 1918 to recruit for the US Navy during the First World War. The image shows sailors from various Allied countries fraternizing, emphasizing international solidarity and camaraderie.
Artist is Henry Reuterdahl, a Swedish-born painter and longtime Navy reserve officer who devoted his career to maritime subjects.
Poster measures 40 x 30 inches and is newly linen-backed on 7 oz cotton duck and acid-neutral paper with an alkaline reserve to counteract future toning and deterioration of the paper. Excellent condition; no traces of fold lines since poster was always stored rolled. There are two photos, one with and one without flash