The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25

standpoint. 1t both depicts ana sym.
bolixes labor. The mighty hamme,
swung against the bloody Hun bayo.
nets typifies the idea that labor is en-.
listed in the fight. Design and tech.
niQue are admirably strong. The is-
ure looms up big and full Of force and
action. Tho color scheme, a yellow
sky, with blue silhouette Of a shin.
yard, Is excellently effective. The an.
peal of the whole Is as strong as il i,
universal 1t requires no study or ex.
PLANTATION.
Second Prize-"Build to Kill" nv
John o. Todahl.
A strong piece Of work, rendered in
a vein more pictorial than posterlike,
Its value in the shipyards will come
from the irresistible thrill Of its big.
ness of action, and the portrayal of
merchantmen cutting a submarine in
two cannot fail to inspire the worker,
with q new pride in the work Of their
hands. The low viewpoint, throwing
the oncoming ship up into towering
perspectiveI is a skilful device well
handled.
Third Patchwork" by David Rob.
inson.
Action is a quality highly to be de-.
sired in q poster. and here is action
pure and simple, in a group which
might be termed a literal allegory.
Not only is the shipworker portrayed
as q cofighter with the soldier but both
are setting upon the detested Hun
with a vigorous teamwork which Is
more than gratifying to behold. Nor
does the Hun seem to feel that he oc.
cupies his favorite position of DOM.
hating the situation. This poster ia
excellent in that 1t tells a good, vigor-
Gus story at a glance, in simple and
direct terms. Both idea and technical
handling make It a thoroughly good
poster.
Shows semi-AlleeoricaI Painting.
CLASS II.
First Prize-"They Wait-Work."
by Private William Andrew LOOMS
The value OF this poster lies in its
appeal. Technically 1t is more in the
nature Of a sesni-allegorical painting.
very we'll done, but it was felt that il
OIL hotS lathCl uhLCItHl lIUIIl
any Of the other drawings and calcu.
lated to reach the more serious depths
of thought Of all who see it. There i,
Nothing rough and ready about il.
neither Is there anything too subtle
for quick and sympathetic compre.
hension.
Second Prize-"Wood. Iron, Steel
and Men," by William c. Hoople.
A poster similar in theme TO the
first prize winner in Glass l. The
technique is interesting and appeal.
ing in its vtgor and directness and tbs
wording is an excellent counterpart
There is an unmistakable quality o.
"bigness' which makes this one OF
the best entries in the competition
Third Prixe-"Don't Let Them
Wait" by Peter Thorwald Jensen
The appeal here Is vivid and instan-
taneous and a graphic rendering is
given to the pressing need for ships
and ever more ships. The machine
gunner. his last cartridge gone sees
in the sky gigantic figure of ship
builder. A good idea because it links
the shipworker with the overseas
lighting forces and directly symbolzes
the need of haste. Technically it is
rendered with a sense for striking
values and dramatic effect.
CLASS III.
First Prize-"On the Firing Line"
by Arthur Hutchins.
'Shipworkers as they see themselves
and as we like to see them. An
interesting oil painting with good
action and lots of color. The idea of
speedy work conveyed by this entry
commends it for wide distribution
throughout the country-it is the note
for all America to strike.
Second Prize-"United We Stand,
by s. r. H. Rogers
A poster which almost makes up FOR
its lack of action by the direct legibi!-
ity Of its appeal. An excellent de-
lineation Of the unity of our fighting
forces and of the place which the ship
builder occupies beside his brothers Dr.
arms.
High Call to Liberty.
Third Prize-"Drive-Pus Ships
by Brython Jones.
The note here Is the high cal of
Liberty. and the st-shipworker has
carried out his poster with an IN
usually interesting color scheme. as
well 40 with a strong o.rosn ~ tho rs
semt,els NJ noster design Il nossesses
many QUALITIES which va t,r toward
ofysettino &c natural ,acL =, \ high
depree ne tecbn,co, n.rsoot,or in rem
daring
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