Doing All You Can Brother - Large

Created in 1943 by American artist Robert S. Sloan, “Doing All You Can, Brother? – Buy War Bonds” is a powerful World War II poster issued by the U.S. Treasury Department to encourage Americans to support the war effort through the purchase of War Bonds.The poster presents a wounded American serviceman staring directly at the viewer, his head wrapped in a bloodstained bandage. Behind him is a stark wartime landscape. The question “Doing all you can, brother?” makes the appeal personal, confronting Americans at home with the sacrifices being made by servicemen overseas. The large “BUY WAR BONDS” message provides an immediate way for civilians to contribute to the war effort.War Bonds were essential to financing the enormous cost of World War II. Government campaigns encouraged Americans to purchase bonds not only as an investment, but as a patriotic responsibility directly connected to supplying and supporting American troops.Robert Smullyan Sloan (1915–1997), professionally known as Robert S. Sloan, was an American illustrator and artist. During World War II, his realistic approach was particularly effective for government propaganda, where emotionally direct images were used to connect the experiences of servicemen with the responsibilities of Americans on the home front.This is an Original Vintage Poster, it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all our posters.