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Cornwell Victory Loan 1945

Cornwell Victory Loan 1945

Dean Cornwell1945

The eagle has its beak open mid-cry and a roll of war bond certificates in its talons. Dean Cornwell designed it for the US Treasury Department's War Finance Division in 1945, and the US Government Printing Office printed it (printed reference 1945-O-666315, WFD 53A). It promoted the Victory Loan drive at the end of the Second World War.

Cornwell had been president of the Society of Illustrators from 1922 to 1926.

On the poster

A bald eagle spreads its wings across the full height of the sheet, talons gripping a rolled stack of US war bond certificates. The plumage is dark brown edged with white light, the beak yellow, and spotlight beams radiate behind the body. Three broad diagonal bands, navy above, cream at centre and crimson below, carry scattered five-pointed stars. The headline in white italic type begins "Victory" and ends "now you can invest in it!" A solid navy banner across the foot states "VICTORY LOAN" in heavy slab-serif capitals.

About this print

A digitally restored reproduction, printed on 200gsm Enhanced Matte Fine Art paper with pigment inks.

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Our restoration process

History has wrinkles. We have standards.

A century or two can be unkind to a poster. Folds, tears, stains, fading and the occasional indignity of terrible storage.

Each print begins with historic artwork, carefully restored using the latest digital tools and restoration techniques. Damage is addressed, colours refined and details recovered, while respecting the original composition, lettering and character.

The result? All the charm of the original, without having to live with its unfortunate accidents.

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Paper and print details

Good art deserves good paper.

Each poster is printed to order using professional giclée printing techniques and archival pigment inks on 200gsm enhanced matte fine art paper.

The natural white, smooth matte finish reduces glare while bringing out rich colours and crisp detail. The inks are designed for excellent lightfastness, helping the artwork retain its colour for years to come.

Available paper sizes

SizeCentimetresInches
A421 × 29.7 cm8.3 × 11.7 in
A329.7 × 42 cm11.7 × 16.5 in
A242 × 59.4 cm16.5 × 23.4 in
A159.4 × 84.1 cm23.4 × 33.1 in
A084.1 × 118.9 cm33.1 × 46.8 in
50 × 7050 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6 in
70 × 10070 × 100 cm27.6 × 39.4 in

A note on sizing

Dimensions refer to the paper size, not necessarily the printed image. Original artwork proportions are preserved, so some prints will include white margins to avoid cropping or stretching the design.

Available paper sizes vary by artwork. Please refer to the size selector above.

Every print is produced to order by our specialist print partner and supplied unframed. Orders are printed and dispatched from the UK, USA or Canada, depending on the delivery destination.

Delivery

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