The Victorious Allies
Date1918
Artist
N. C. Wyeth
(American painter, illustrator, 1882–1945)
Illustration CitationCover of The Red Cross Magazine, May 1919
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions45 1/4 × 34 1/4 in. (114.9 × 87 cm)
frame: 51 1/4 × 40 1/4 in. (130.2 × 102.2 cm)
frame: 51 1/4 × 40 1/4 in. (130.2 × 102.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Bank of Delaware, 1989
Object number1989-71
On View
Not on viewClassificationsPAINTING
Label TextN. C. Wyeth's cover celebrates the end of World War I, rendering the uninjured American soldier, marching resolutely forward with his unfurled flag as a backdrop for the victorous Allies. The Red Cross engaged artists and illustrators for its magazine covers and posters to promote its humanitarian mission and reflect the patriotic fervor of the period.
