Charles Livingston Bull Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Charles Livingston Bull Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 21, 2024
KEEP HIM FREE WWI POSTER BY CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL
Est: $300 - $500
WWI American U.S. Treasury poster 'Keep Him Free', showing a large bald eagle with biplanes flying below, illustration by Charles Livingston Bull (1874-1932). Published by the United States Treasury Department, 1917, printed by Ketterlinus, Phila., very light toning at edges, 20 x 30 inches.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Nov. 15, 2024
Charles Livingston Bull - Pheasant and Turkeys (a pair)
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Charles Livingston Bull Pheasant and Turkeys (a pair) Watercolor, Gouache 19 x 12.50 in Signed
The Sporting Art Auction
Nov. 07, 2024
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874–1932). Keep Him Free / War S...
Est: $400 - $600
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874–1932). Keep Him Free / War Savings Stamps. 1918. Philadelphia: Ketterlinus. Color lithograph poster depicting a huge American Bald Eagle standing on a mountain top, while fighter planes circle him. 30 x 20”. Perimeter lightly toned, small, closed tear on the right side. A.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Sep. 26, 2024
KEEP HIM FREE WWI POSTER BY CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL
Est: $300 - $400
WWI American U.S. Treasury poster 'Keep Him Free', showing a large bald eagle with biplanes flying below, illustration by Charles Livingston Bull (1874-1932). Published by the United States Treasury Department, 1917, printed by Ketterlinus, Phila., 20 x 30 inches. Nice colors, no chips or tears. 20 x 30 inches. Excellent condition.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Jul. 11, 2024
Army Air Service. 1917.
Est: $1,700 - $2,000
ARTIST: CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1932) SIZE: 20 1/2 x 27 1/8 in./52 x 69 cm PRINTER: Alpha Litho., New York DESCRIPTION: This rare WWI image likens the U.S. Air Force to a fierce American bald eagle, who is battling a black eagle, the symbol of the German Empire. (War & Propaganda; American; Animals)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Jun. 18, 2024
Charles Bull "Keep Him Free.." Lithographic Poster
Est: $300 - $500
Charles Livingston Bull (American, 1874-1932), "Keep Him Free: Buy War Savings Stamps", Lithographic Poster, signed in plate lower left, printed by Ketterlinus, Philadelphia. 30.25" H x 20.5" W. Provenance: From a Chelsea Estate. Keywords: Prints, Multiples, WWI, Advertising, Eagle, Americana, United States Army, Antique
Auctions at Showplace
May. 16, 2024
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874—1942). Save the Products of ...
Est: $300 - $400
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874—1942). Save the Products of the Land / Eat More Fish. New York: Haywood, Strasser & Voigt, ca. 1918. 30 x 20”. Unbacked. Chipping with scattered losses and tears along lower edge. B.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
May. 16, 2024
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874 – 1932). Keep Him Free / Buy...
Est: $300 - $500
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874 – 1932). Keep Him Free / Buy War Savings Stamps / Issued by the United States Treasury Dept. 1917. Philadelphia: Ketterlinus. Showing an eagle above a field of war planes. Framed. Sight 29 ¾ x 20”. Original folds; edge wear; chipping to edges; light spotting. Not examined outside frame. B+.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
May. 02, 2024
Charles Livingston Bull Style Illustration
Est: $400 - $600
In the style of Charles Livingston Bull (American, 1874-1932). Mixed media with watercolor and ink, illustration, Ringneck Pheasant. Unsigned. 18 1/8" x 12 1/4" (with frame 27" x 21 1/2"). Provenance: Christie's, New York, sale 1099, July 11, 2002; private collection, New York City.
Willow Auction House
May. 02, 2024
Charles Livingston Bull Illustration Turkeys
Est: $400 - $600
Charles Livingston Bull (American, 1874-1932). Mixed media with watercolor and ink, illustration, Two Turkeys. Signed lower right. 20 1/8" x 12 1/8" (with frame 27" x 19 1/4"). Provenance: Christie's, New York, sale 1099, July 11, 2002; private collection, New York City.
Willow Auction House
Feb. 29, 2024
KEEP HIM FREE WWI POSTER BY CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL
Est: $300 - $400
WWI American U.S. Treasury poster 'Keep Him Free', showing a large bald eagle with biplanes flying below, illustration by Charles Livingston Bull (1874-1932). Published by the United States Treasury Department, 1917, printed by Ketterlinus, Phila., 20 x 30 inches. Nice colors, no chips or tears. 20 x 30 inches. Excellent condition.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Feb. 10, 2024
Poster by Charles L. Bull - Save the products of the Land Eat more fish
Est: €260 - €420
Save the products of the Land Eat more fish - 51x76,5, 1917 by Charles L. Bull (1874-1932)
Van Sabben Poster Auctions
Feb. 06, 2024
Original Vintage WWI Poster Eat More Fish Save the Products of the Land by Bull c1918
Est: $800 - $1,200
During WWI, most of America's livestock and wheat was being sent overseas to feed the troops as well as Europeans whose land was turned into battlefields. Food became exceedingly scarce and rationed heavily on the homefront as the US' involvement continued into 1918. This poser created by the United States Food Administration (a precursor to today's FDA) encourages the American public to increase their consumption of fish, since they require less resources to feed and are plentiful. This is an original vintage poster, not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition and has been archivally backed onto linen. We fully guarantee the authenticity of our items.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Nov. 28, 2023
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL, AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1874-1932, GROUP OF FOUR POSTERS: BATHE, SLEEP, EAT AND PLAY, 1931, Each: 19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm.)
Est: $500 - $700
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL AMERICAN, NEW YORK, 1874-1932 GROUP OF FOUR POSTERS: BATHE, SLEEP, EAT AND PLAY, 1931 (4) Catalogue note: From the age of four, Charles Livingston Bull (1847-1932) had a profound interest in animals and nature and a definitive talent for drawing. While in school at the Rochester Institute of Technology, he obtained an apprenticeship in taxidermy, learning the complete anatomy of many animals. Yet taxidermy was not entirely satisfying for Bull; after work he spent hours at the zoo sketching animals and took night classes at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. After seven years of sketching, Bull left for New York to pursue a career in illustration. Known chiefly as an animal illustrator, Bull literally drew from his experience as a taxidermist at the National Museum in Washington, D.C. He painted 19 covers for the [Saturday Evening] Post over a span of 28 years. In his work, Bull displays strong elements of design, typically flat and decorative. His images, whether an eagle soaring in flight or a fox on the prowl, gave a majestic, even startling, life and grace to his wild subjects. (Source: The Saturday Evening Post website, https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/artists/charles-bull/)
Potomack Company
Nov. 10, 2023
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874—1942). Save the Products of ...
Est: $400 - $600
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874—1942). Save the Products of the Land / Eat More Fish. New York: Haywood, Strasser & Voigt, ca. 1918. 30 x 20”. Unbacked. Slight nicks at edges. Nice copy. A-/B+.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Nov. 10, 2023
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874-1932). Four Michigan Tuberc...
Est: $900 - $1,200
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874-1932). Four Michigan Tuberculosis Association health posters. 1931. Group includes: Bathe; Play; Eat; and Sleep. Set of four posters from the series by Bull promoting the healthful effects of outdoor activities for children. Bull was the preeminent wildlife illustrator of his time whose work appeared in numerous books, magazines, and posters. 19 ½ x 15 ¼”. Linen backed. Scattered expert over-painting to corners and margins; slight discoloration in margins. Condition generally B+.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Sep. 30, 2023
Original US World War I Poster Keep Him Free Eagle BULL
Est: $400 - $500
Bull, Charles Livingston 1874 - 1932 Keep him free Letterpress Print 1918 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Ketterlinus, Philadelphia Condition Details: (B+/A-) on linen, minor tear at the upper left edge, tiny repaired losses in the corners#USA #World War I #Eagle
PosterConnection Inc.
Aug. 03, 2023
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1932). [HEALTH]. Group of 4 posters. 1931. Each approximately 19x15 inches, 48¼x38 cm. Michigan Tubercul
Est: $700 - $1,000
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1932) [HEALTH]. Group of 4 posters. 1931. Each approximately 19x15 inches, 48 1/4x38 cm. Michigan Tuberculosis Assn. Condition varies, generally B+: colors attenuated; repaired tears and restoration in margins and image. "Financed by the sale of Christmas seals." Group includes: Sleep; Play; Bathe; and Eat. Images available upon request.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 03, 2023
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1932). JOIN THE ARMY AIR SERVICE / BE AN AMERICAN EAGLE! Circa 1917. 27x20½ inches, 68½x52 cm. Alpha Lit
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1932) JOIN THE ARMY AIR SERVICE / BE AN AMERICAN EAGLE! Circa 1917. 27x20 1/2 inches, 68 1/2x52 cm. Alpha Litho Co. Inc., New York. Condition A- / B+: tape-repaired tear at bottom edge, slightly into text; minor tear at upper left corner; creases at edges and in image. Paper. An action-filled allegorical image in which the flying predatory icons of two major world powers, the American Eagle and a German Black Eagle, square off in the sky amidst a squadron of biplanes. Rawls p. 173, Theofiles p. 35, Borkan p. 41, War Posters 116, Pollack 12.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 20, 2023
Original Vintage WWI Poster Eat More Fish Save the Products of the Land by Bull c1918
Est: $900 - $1,400
During WWI, most of America's livestock and wheat was being sent overseas to feed the troops as well as Europeans whose land was turned into battlefields. Food became exceedingly scarce and rationed heavily on the homefront as the US' involvement continued into 1918. This poser created by the United States Food Administration (a precursor to today's FDA) encourages the American public to increase their consumption of fish, since they require less resources to feed and are plentiful. This is an original vintage poster, not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition and has been archivally backed onto linen. We fully guarantee the authenticity of our items.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Jun. 19, 2023
KEEP HIM FREE WWI POSTER BY CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL
Est: $300 - $400
WWI American U.S. Treasury poster 'Keep Him Free', showing a large bald eagle with biplanes flying below, illustration by Charles Livingston Bull (1874-1932). Published by the United States Treasury Department, 1917, printed by Ketterlinus, Phila., 20 x 30 inches. Nice colors, no chips or tears. 20 x 30 inches. Excellent condition.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Jun. 14, 2023
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (New Jersey, 1874-1932), Mother tiger protecting her cubs., Pen and ink and watercolor with gouache additions on both cutout paper and illustration board, 12" x 10". Framed 18" x 14.5".
Est: $600 - $900
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL New Jersey, 1874-1932 Mother tiger protecting her cubs. Signed lower center "Charles Livingston Bull".
Eldred's
Apr. 22, 2023
Original US World War I Poster Keep Him Free Eagle BULL
Est: $500 - $700
Bull, Charles Livingston 1874 - 1932 Keep him free Letterpress Print 1918 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Ketterlinus, Philadelphia Condition Details: (A-/B+) backed on linen, slight horiz. fold, minor edge tears#USA #World War I #Eagle
PosterConnection Inc.
Apr. 03, 2023
KEEP HIM FREE WWI POSTER BY CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL
Est: $300 - $400
KEEP HIM FREE WWI POSTER BY CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL WWI American U.S. Treasury poster 'Keep Him Free', showing a large bald eagle with biplanes flying below, illustration by Charles Livingston Bull (1874-1932). Published by the United States Treasury Department, 1917, printed by Ketterlinus, Phila., 20 x 30 inches. Nice colors, no chips or tears. 20 x 30 inches. Excellent condition.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Mar. 23, 2023
WWI Poster, Charles Livingston Bull
Est: $200 - $400
(American, 1874-1932) Keep Him Free, Buy War Savings Stamps Issued by the United States Treasury Dept, signed in stone "Charles Livingston Bull ", ddepicts an American Eagle atop a nest with air planes, Ketterlinus, Philadelphia, 1918, publisher and printer, 30 x 20-1/4 in.; unframed Provenance: Private Collection
Brunk Auctions
Mar. 16, 2023
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874—1942). Save the Products of ...
Est: $400 - $600
BULL, Charles Livingston (1874—1942). Save the Products of the Land / Eat More Fish. New York: Haywood, Strasser & Voigt, ca. 1918. 30 x 20”. Unbacked. Slight nicks at edges. Nice copy. A-.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Feb. 28, 2023
Original Vintage WWI Poster Eat More Fish Save the Products of the Land by Bull c1918
Est: $900 - $1,400
During WWI, most of America's livestock and wheat was being sent overseas to feed the troops as well as Europeans whose land was turned into battlefields. Food became exceedingly scarce and rationed heavily on the homefront as the US' involvement continued into 1918. This poser created by the United States Food Administration (a precursor to today's FDA) encourages the American public to increase their consumption of fish, since they require less resources to feed and are plentiful. This is an original vintage poster, not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition and has been archivally backed onto linen. We fully guarantee the authenticity of our items.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Jan. 19, 2023
KEEP HIM FREE - CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL WWI POSTER
Est: $300 - $400
American WWI War Savings Stamps poster 'Keep Him Free' showing a large bald eagle with biplanes flying below, illustration by Charles Livingston Bull (1874-1932), published by the United States Treasury Department, 1917, printed by Ketterlinus, Phila., 20 x 30 inches. 6.5-inch tear at bottom margin with old tape repair on verso, 2-inch tear at bottom margin with old tape repair on verso, two 1-inch tears on right edge, other various sized tears with old tape repair on verso, creasing, minor loss, slight foxing, minor staining, and chipping.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Nov. 22, 2022
KEEP HIM FREE - CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL WWI POSTER
Est: $200 - $400
American WWI War Savings Stamps poster 'Keep Him Free' showing a large bald eagle with biplanes flying below, illustration by Charles Livingston Bull (1874-1932), published by the United States Treasury Department, 1917, printed by Ketterlinus, Phila., 20 x 30 inches. Deep colors, no chips or tears. Ships rolled In excellent condition.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Nov. 13, 2022
Army Air Service. 1917.
Est: $1,400 - $1,700
ARTIST: CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1932) SIZE: 20 1/2 x 27 3/8 in./52 x 69.5 cm PRINTER: Alpha Litho., New York DESCRIPTION: This rare WWI image likens the U.S. Air Force to a fierce American bald eagle, who is battling a black eagle, the symbol of the German Empire. (War & Propaganda; American; Animals)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Oct. 18, 2022
Charles Livingston Bull, Charcoal/Ink
Est: $100 - $200
(Am. 1874-1932) Two illustrations of deep sea marine life, featuring, eel, angler fish and flounder. 22" high, 30" wide. Toning, mounted, edge wear. Property of a CT collector.
Schwenke Auctioneers
Oct. 18, 2022
Original Vintage WWI Poster Eat More Fish Save the Products of the Land by Bull c1918
Est: $900 - $1,400
During WWI, most of America's livestock and wheat was being sent overseas to feed the troops as well as Europeans whose land was turned into battlefields. Food became exceedingly scarce and rationed heavily on the homefront as the US' involvement continued into 1918. This poser created by the United States Food Administration (a precursor to today's FDA) encourages the American public to increase their consumption of fish, since they require less resources to feed and are plentiful. This is an original vintage poster, not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition and has been archivally backed onto linen. We fully guarantee the authenticity of our items.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Aug. 04, 2022
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1932). JOIN THE ARMY AIR SERVICE / BE AN AMERICAN EAGLE! Circa 1917. 31¾x20¾ inches, 80¾x52¾ cm. Alpha L
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1932) JOIN THE ARMY AIR SERVICE / BE AN AMERICAN EAGLE! Circa 1917. 31 3/4x20 3/4 inches, 80 3/4x52 3/4 cm. Alpha Litho Co. Inc., New York. Condition B+: tears and repaired tears at edges, some affecting text; minor creases and printer's creases in image and along vertical and horizontal folds; pencil notation in right image; text banner affixed at bottom. Paper. An action-filled allegorical image in which the flying predatory icons of two major world powers, the American Eagle and a German Black Eagle, square off in the sky amidst a squadron of biplanes. Rawls p. 173, Theofiles p. 35, Borkan p. 41, War Posters 116, Pollack 12.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 01, 2022
SAVE THE PRODUCTS OF THE LAND POSTER
Est: $400 - $600
'Save the Products of the Land - Eat more fish - they feed themselves.', artwork by Charles Livingston Bull, (1874-1942), United States Food Administration, No. 13, Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., N.Y., 1918, 30 x 20 inches. Folds, loss at top edge, tape on verso, minor creases and tears, old tape remnants on verso.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Jun. 21, 2022
Original Vintage WWI Poster Eat More Fish Save the Products of the Land by Bull c1918
Est: $900 - $1,400
During WWI, most of America's livestock and wheat was being sent overseas to feed the troops as well as Europeans whose land was turned into battlefields. Food became exceedingly scarce and rationed heavily on the homefront as the US' involvement continued into 1918. This poser created by the United States Food Administration (a precursor to today's FDA) encourages the American public to increase their consumption of fish, since they require less resources to feed and are plentiful. This is an original vintage poster, not a reproduction. It is in excellent condition and has been archivally backed onto linen. We fully guarantee the authenticity of our items.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Apr. 30, 2022
[BULL, Charles Livingston (1874-1932)]. Ringling Bros. and ...
Est: $200 - $300
[BULL, Charles Livingston (1874-1932)]. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Chicago: Illinois Litho Co., ca. 1930s. Half sheet poster depicting a tiger slowly creeping towards the viewer. 21 x 28”. Unmounted. Closed tears, losses, chipping. Skinning along bottom margin from date tag removal. C+.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Apr. 30, 2022
[BULL, Charles Livingston (1874-1932)]. Ringling Bros. and ...
Est: $200 - $400
[BULL, Charles Livingston (1874-1932)]. Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus / Goliath the Monster Sea Elephant. Chicago: Illinois Litho Co., ca. 1930s. Half sheet poster depicts “the greatest sea monster ever exhibited alive” set upon a rock, easily dwarfing a full grown man standing beside him. 21 x 28”. Unmounted. Closed tears, losses, closed tears, chipping, creases. Sold as-is.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Mar. 20, 2022
Bathe / Learn to Swim. 1931.
Est: $800 - $1,000
ARTIST: CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1932) SIZE: 15 1/8 x 19 1/2 in./38.5 x 49.5 cm PRINTER: DESCRIPTION: This is one of four posters Bull designed for the Michigan Tuberculosis Association (the others were “Sleep,” “Eat,” and “Play”). For “Bathe,” he gives us an incredibly heartwarming scene of a mama bear teaching her young’uns to swim. Bull was considered to be the top wildlife illustrator of his time; he gained renown for illustrating famous books like “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang.” He lived on four lots of land in Bergen County, New Jersey and often traveled to the South and Canada to study wildlife and draw them. (American; Animals)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Oct. 23, 2021
Charles Livingston Bull WWI Poster, Keep Him Free
Est: $150 - $250
World War I United States war bonds poster, designed by Charles Livingston Bull (American, 1874-1932). Depicts an American Eagle atop a nest with war planes in front and reads "Keep Him Free, Buy War Savings Stamps Issued by the United States Treasury Dept." Printed by Ketterlinus, Philadelphia. Housed in a modern silver frame. Sight - 28 3/4" H x 18 5/8" W. Framed - 34 1/4" H x 21 1/4" W.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Sep. 18, 2021
Original US World War I Poster Keep Him Free Eagle BULL
Est: $300 - $400
Bull, Charles Livingston 1874 - 1932 Keep him free Letterpress Print 1918 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Ketterlinus, Philadelphia Condition Details: (B+/B) small edge tears, minor staining and small paper losses in the margins, minor surface browning
PosterConnection Inc.
Aug. 05, 2021
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1942). SAVE THE PRODUCTS OF THE LAND / EAT MORE FISH. Circa 1918. 29x19 inches, 73½x48¼ cm. Haywood, Str
Est: $800 - $1,200
CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1942) SAVE THE PRODUCTS OF THE LAND / EAT MORE FISH. Circa 1918. 29x19 inches, 73 1/2x48 1/4 cm. Haywood, Strasser & Voigt, New York. Condition A. Framed. Rawls 10, Theofiles 104, American Style p. 103, Borkan p. 62, Pollack p. 12.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 20, 2021
Bathe / Learn to Swim. 1931.
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
ARTIST: CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1932) SIZE: 15 1/4 x 19 1/2 in./38.6 x 49.5 cm PRINTER: DESCRIPTION: This is one of four posters Bull designed for the Michigan Tuberculosis Association (the others were “Sleep,” “Eat,” and “Play”). For “Bathe,” he gives us an incredibly heartwarming scene of a mama bear teaching her young’uns to swim. Bull was considered to be the top wildlife illustrator of his time; he gained renown for illustrating famous books like “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang.” He lived on four lots of land in Bergen County, New Jersey and often traveled to the South and Canada to study wildlife and draw them. (American; Animals)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Feb. 10, 2021
Charles Livingston Bull WW1 Poster "Keep Him Free"
Est: $200 - $400
Offered is an original World War 1 War Savings Stamps Poster by Charles Livingston Bull (1874-1932), "Keep Him Free.....Buy War Savings Stamps". Issued by the United States Treasury Dept., circa 1918. Sight seen approx. 19-1/2" x29-1/2". Linen backed. Some areas of surface creases. Examine. Poster will be shipped rolled to winning bidder.
Weiss Auctions
May. 30, 2020
A WWI U.S. ARMY AIR SERVICE RECRUITMENT POSTER
Est: $400 - $600
The WWI lithograph recruiting poster 'Join the Army Air Service, Be an American Eagle!' signed lower left in the image for illustrator Charles Livingston Bull (1874-1932), marked Alpha Litho Co. lower right. Measures 27 x 20.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Feb. 23, 2020
Eat More Fish. 1917.
Est: $800 - $1,000
ARTIST: CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL (1874-1932) SIZE: 20 1/8 x 30 in./51.2 x 76.2 cm PRINTER: Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho., New York DESCRIPTION: Even at 103 years old, this message from the United States Food Administration wouldn't be out of place today among health- and climate-conscious diners (so long as the fish is wild caught, of course). In 1917, however, it was a deadly serious appeal to prevent the U.S. from floundering in Flanders. The standard military ration (its protein portion, at any rate) consisted of 12 ounces fresh bacon or a pound of corned beef. An army moves on its belly, and by May 1918 there were over 1,000,000 doughboys in France, with 10,000 more arriving each day, each demanding three squares by nightfall. So, for the soldiers' hake, put pollock on thy plate. Charles Livingston Bull rose to artistic fame through animal-oriented wartime propaganda, and later, Ringling Bros. Circus postersa suitable progression from his first job as a taxidermist in Washington, D.C. (Art Nouveau; World War I; American; Food/Drink; Propaganda)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 21, 2019
Charles Livingston Bull (1874 - 1932)
Est: $100 - $300
Circa 1920's Watercolor and Graphite. Cranes Mating. 13 1/2" x 16 1/2" Signed lower right.
Weiss Auctions
Oct. 18, 2019
Charles Livingston Bull color litho poster
Est: $200 - $300
1931 Charles Livingston Bull color litho health poster, "Sleep Long Hours in Cool, Clean Air", published by the Michigan Tuberculosis association, financed by the sale of Christmas Seals, 19 1/2" x 15 1/4", minor edge creases, fresh bright colors
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 18, 2019
Charles Livingston Bull color litho poster
Est: $200 - $300
1931 Charles Livingston Bull color litho health poster, "Play Out of Doors The Year Round", published by the Michigan Tuberculosis association, financed by the sale of Christmas Seals, 19 1/2" x 15 1/4", minor edge creases, fresh bright colors
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers