Food For Liberty
Artist
Vincent V. Colby
(Polish, born 1879)
Datecirca 1942
Mediumink on paper
DimensionsSupport: 16 3/8 x 23 1/2 in. (41.6 x 59.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Margolis & Moss, 2010
Object number2010.2.2
DescriptionBlack and white line drawing for an USDA State Defense Board advertisement promoting raising your own animals during World War II; farm animals in foreground; farm in background; image of the "The Spirit of '76" American Revolution drummers and fifer at top of drawing. Bottom center of image: "FOOD FOR FREEDOM MEANS TO NEW MEXICO THE BEST CHANCE IT HAS HAD TO FEED ITSELF. IF EVERY FARMER PRODUCES ENOUGH GOOD FOOD FOR HIS OWN FAMILY WE WILL BE CONTRIBUTING GREATLY TO NATIONAL DEFENSE."On View
Not on view1943 (printed 1990)
mid 20th Century