The Winds & Words of War
At Central Library - Lobby & Central Library - 2nd Floor
Thursday, October 8, 2009 - Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Exhibit Info
View a traveling World War I poster exhibit, "The Winds and Words of War", on display until December 8, 2009, at Central Library. The posters and prints from the San Antonio Public Library collection feature unique, original lithographs of patriotic images, themes, and messages. The framed posters were created by a group of early 20th century American artists, including Charles Dana Gibson and Norman Rockwell, to build support for the war and to promote volunteerism and recruitment.
This exhibit is part of the library's Honoring Our Country's Veterans and War Industry Workers series. For more details, call (812) 428-8241.
Artist Bio
"The Winds and Words of War" is sponsored by the Nation Endowment for the Arts, the Stumberg Foundation, the Tobin Endowment, the City of San Antonio's Veteran's Affairs Commission, the San Antonio Public Library, and the San Antonio Public Library Foundation.