Howard Chandler Christy Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Howard Chandler Christy Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 07, 2024
CHRISTY, Howard Chandler (1872-1952). Fight or Buy Bonds / ...
Est: $200 - $400
CHRISTY, Howard Chandler (1872-1952). Fight or Buy Bonds / Third Liberty Loan. 1917. Boston: Forbes. Color lithograph of a Christy girl proudly holding the American flag above her head, as a phalanx of American troops march by. 40 ¼ x 30”. The larger of two sizes. Paper (encased in mylar). Damp-staining along left side; folds; slight paper loss at top left. B-.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Nov. 03, 2024
Howard Christy (1872-1956) American, "Christy Girl" Victory Liberty Loan Poster
Est: $300 - $600
Howard Christy (1872-1956) American, "Christy Girl" Victory Liberty Loan Poster. Depicts a beautiful woman surrounded by patriotic symbols, with the words "Americans all!" and an "Honor Roll" around her. Signed and dated 1919 lower middle right. Framed. Overall Size: 40 1/4 x 27 in. Sight Size: 39 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. #2 #3581 . Howard Chandler Christy was born January 10th, 1872 in Morgan County, Ohio. He attended the Art Students League of New York in New York City from 1890 to 1891 and then studied at the National Academy under William Merritt Chase, first at Chase’s summer retreat at Shinnecock Hills, New York on Long Island, and then at his 10th Street Studio. Christy first attracted public attention with his work as a combat artist during the Spanish-American War, published in Scribner’s, Harper’s, Leslie’s Weekly, and Collier’s Weekly. Christy’s portrait of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt that appeared on the cover of the Rough Riders series from Scribner’s gained him special prominence. Uncomfortable being asked to create gritty, “dirty” images of war all the time, he decided to shift away from painting men in uniform, yearning for “American beauty” instead. He created the iconic “Christy Girl” image, redefining the contemporary portrayal of women in America through his illustrations and portraits in a picturesque and romantic style: tall, confident, elegant, witty, and athletic, often with defined musculature and an ethereal glow about them. In 1898 he married Maebelle Gertrude Thompson, the first model for his “Christy Girl,” with whom he had a daughter named Natalie. They divorced in May 1919, after over ten years of periodic separation and custody battles. During World War I he painted patriotic posters for the Navy and Marine Corps, and illustrated the works of the war correspondent Richard Harding Davis. His work, whether in watercolor, oils, or pen-and-ink, became instantly recognizable to the American public. In 1924 Christy painted the official portrait of First Lady Grace Coolidge that was hung in the Red Room of the White House and has been displayed in the China Room since the Kennedy administration. In 1925 he married Nancy Mae Palmer, a widow who had modeled for him for the past eight years. Their divorce was more amicable. During the Great Depression Christy found new success as a muralist and painter of historical events. In 1934 he met Elise Ford, who became his model for a series of female nudes to decorate the New York City restaurant Café des Artistes, which have been restored and are still visible at the restaurant (reopened as The Leopard in the 1960s). Forty years his junior, Nancy became the template for all future variations of the “Christy Girl,” and was his companion until his death. They had a daughter named Holly in 1939. In 1940 he painted perhaps his most famous work, the Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States, which was installed in the House of Representatives wing in the United States Capitol. He passed away in New York City on March 3rd, 1952. Original works by Christy can be found in numerous museums, including the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center, and he is considered one of the paramount artists of 20th Century American nationalistic art.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 14, 2024
Portrait of a Lady, Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)
Est: $500 - $10,000
Portrait of a Lady, Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952). Framed size: 30.5" x 34.75". Sight size 19" x 23". Small losses/flecks where paint has come off. Part two of a single-owner Lancaster, Ohio collection. We sold the first part of this collection last July. All sales final. Invoices above $2500 must be paid with cash, cashier's check or wire transfer. In-house shipping is available. Pickup is Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 1 pm to 3 pm in Carroll, OH or by appointment by Nov. 1. We can provide in-house shipping for this item. We pack once the lot is paid for. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping and handling. Shipping questions: [email protected] Sales tax will be collected on all bidders. If tax exempt, make sure your certification is submitted with the bid platform.
Burns Auction & Appraisal, LLC.
Sep. 21, 2024
Original US World War I Poster Christy Fight of Buy Bon
Est: $900 - $1,200
Christy, Howard Chandler 1873 - 1952 Fight or Buy Bonds - Third Liberty Loan (Large Version) Lithograph 1917 40.1 x 29.9 in. (102 x 76 cm) Printer: Forbes, Boston Condition Details: (A-/B+) on linen, small tears and minor creasing and staining at the edges, minor touch-up at the lower left edge#USA #World War I #Flags
PosterConnection Inc.
Aug. 07, 2024
Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1872-1952)
Est: $600 - $800
Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1872-1952), "Fight or Buy Bonds, Third Liberty Loan", 1917 and "Clear the Way, Buy Bonds, Fourth Liberty Loan", 1918, 2 lithograph posters, each signed in plate, each printed by Forbes, Boston, sights 29 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in., framed alike, overall 38 in. x 29 in. x 3/4 in. (2 pcs.) Condition: Overall fair to poor condition.
Neal Auction Company
Jul. 31, 2024
Howard Chandler Christy, American 1873-1952, The Spirit of America, Join Red Cross, War Poster
Est: $300 - $500
Howard Chandler Christy American, 1873-1952 The Spirit of America, Join Red Cross War Poster Together with "Food is Ammunition-Don't Waste it", by J.E. Sheridan, from the United States Food Administration. 2 pieces
Nye & Company
Jul. 31, 2024
Howard Chandler Christy, American 1873-1952, Americans All!, Victory War Bond Poster
Est: $200 - $400
Howard Chandler Christy American, 1873-1952 Americans All! Victory War Bond Poster 1919.
Nye & Company
Jul. 29, 2024
Howard Chandler Christy Pastel
Est: $100 - $200
Howard Chandler Christy Pastel, signed lower left, 1903, husband, wife, daughter around a table, image 11" x 15 1/4", matted in gilt wood frame 17 1/2" x 22". CONDITION: Very fine. Not examined out of frame to determined if it is truly a pastel or a print. Buyer beware.
Barry S. Slosberg Inc
Jun. 30, 2024
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (AMERICAN, 1872-1952).
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
'Woman and Man', 1922. Wash on paper. Signed and dated lower right. Illegibly inscribed top left. From a Long Island, NY collection. Dimensions: Sight: 32.75" h x 28.5" w. Frame: 47" h x 42.75" w.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Jun. 23, 2024
Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1872-1952) Pencil Drawing
Est: $500 - $700
Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1872-1952) Pencil Drawing 1907, pencil signed and dated across bottom edge, a graphite and color pencil depiction of an amorous couple, matted behind glass in a wood frame Property from: an Estate, Crown Point, Indiana Category: Fine Art > Drawings Estimated Sale Time: 12:28 pm CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: May 14, 2024, 9:21 am
Leonard Auction
Jun. 20, 2024
Americans All! Victory Liberty Loan Original Vintage WWI Poster by Christy 1919
Est: $800 - $1,200
A beautiful woman holds a victory wreath above the names of brave soldiers fighting overseas in this patriotic American WWI poster. The litany of last names displayed is meant to evoke the diversity of America, which continues today. As the phrase "Americans All!" asserts, all soldiers are equally supporting America, and the same is asked of civilians at home by way of buying Victory Liberty Loans. America's involvement in WWI was largely unanticipated, and quite expensive. The U.S. Government began soliciting bonds that everyday Americans could deposit to the cause, to be paid back by the government when the war ended with interest applied. This influx of cash flow allowed the US to buy tanks, feed soldiers, and essentially finance the path to victory. Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952) was one of the most important American illustrators of the early 1900s. He began his career as a battlefield artist, depicting skirmishes in the Spanish American War for publications such as Colliers, Scribner's, and Harper's. From there, he continued to illustrate for these magazines using his famous "Christy Girl" character, a beautiful, confident, and witty woman meant to represent the new American ideal. Christy became a household name through this character. During WWI, he returned to battle depictions as well as poster design. Following the War, Christy became very successful as a portrait artist, taking commissions from Teddy Roosevelt to Amelia Earhart. This is an Original Vintage Poster, not a reproduction. It has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We fully guarantee the authenticity of our items.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Jun. 18, 2024
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY, LOOKING BACKWARDS, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $1,100 - $1,500
Artist: Howard Chandler Christy, American (1873 - 1952) Title: Looking Backwards Year: 1903 Medium: Lithograph, signed in the plate Image Size: 12 x 15 inches Frame Size: 18.5 x 22 inches
RoGallery
Apr. 20, 2024
Rare Original WW I Spirit of America Poster CHRISTY Art
Est: $800 - $1,000
Christy, Howard Chandler 1873 - 1952 The Spirit of America Lithograph 1919 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Forbes, Boston Condition Details: (B+/B) on linen, tears and minor creasing at the edges, incl. long professionally repaired creases/tears in image area#USA #World War I #Red Cross #Flags
PosterConnection Inc.
Apr. 20, 2024
Original 1915 Christy World War I Poster Join Marines
Est: $500 - $700
Christy, Howard Chandler 1873 - 1952 If you want to fight! Join the Marines Lithograph 1915 40.1 x 29.9 in. (102 x 76 cm) Printer: no information Condition Details: (C) on linen, minor repaired tears, losses, creases and minor staining at the edges, large paper loss (15x5 in./38x12 cm) at the upper right edge, red colors largely faded, minor buckling in the linen#USA #World War I #Marines
PosterConnection Inc.
Apr. 20, 2024
Original 1918 Christy Navy WW I Navy Recruitment Poster
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
Christy, Howard Chandler 1873 - 1952 Gee!! I Wish I Were A Man I'd Join The Navy Lithograph 1918 38.9 x 25.1 in. (99 x 64 cm) Printer: no information Condition Details: (B-) on linen, margins trimmed, small tears, creases and minor staining at the edges and in the image area, small surface losses under words-I'd- and under the shoulder,#USA #World War I #Navy #Coast Guard
PosterConnection Inc.
Apr. 20, 2024
Original 1917s American World War I Poster HC Christy
Est: $500 - $700
Christy, Howard Chandler 1873 - 1952 Fight or Buy Bonds - Third Liberty Loan Lithograph 1917 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Forbes, Boston Condition Details: (B+) on linen (old), small tears and minor creasing and staining at the edges and in image area#USA #World War I #Flags
PosterConnection Inc.
Apr. 06, 2024
Howard C. CHRISTY: Kissing Couple, W/C Painting
Est: $700 - $1,000
Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1872-1952) watercolor painting of a couple kissing, each on horseback, signed lower right. [Art: 38" H x 26" W; Frame: 44 1/2" H x 33" W]. In "as-is" condition (see photos).
Roland Auctions NY
Mar. 26, 2024
Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952) Lithograph Poster
Est: $400 - $1,200
DESCRIPTION: Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952) Lithograph Poster "If You Want to Fight! Join the Marines", 1915. CIRCA: 1915 ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: Sight 38 3/8 x 29 inches | Overall: 45" W: 34" CONDITION: one vertical and three horizontal folds, some creasing and associated abrasions, colors attenuated. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Mar. 26, 2024
Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952) Lithograph Poster
Est: $100 - $1,000
DESCRIPTION: Howard Chandler Christy CLEAR THE WAY!! Color lithograph, 1918 CIRCA: 1918 ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: H: 28 1/2 x W:19 1/2 inches | Overall: 34" x 25" CONDITION: central horizontal fold, some creasing. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Feb. 29, 2024
WWI VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN POSTER BY HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY
Est: $300 - $500
WWI American victory loan poster 'Americans All! - Victory Liberty Loan' by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952), Forbes, Boston, 1919, 40 x 27 inches. Framed with plexiglass, small tear at top center. Not examined out of frame.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Feb. 29, 2024
WWI 'BUY BONDS' CHRISTY NEWSPAPER POSTER
Est: $80 - $120
World War I newspaper insert from the Boston Sunday Advertiser and American Weekly newspapers from September 29, 1918. Features artwork from Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952) of a soldier closing the bolt on his rifle. The top of the poster reads 'HIS LAST SHOT-FOR YOU! - YOUR LAST CENT-FOR HIM! - BUY BONDS!!' The bottom of the poster reads 'Dedicated by This Newspaper to the success of the FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN.' 21.5 x 16.5 inches. Mailing folds, two minor tears along the right margin.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Feb. 06, 2024
Original Clear the Way Poster 1918 by Howard Chandler Christy
Est: $700 - $1,000
A beautiful wears a victory wreath on her head, as the American flag unfurls behind her in this patriotic American WWI poster. She represents America, clearing the path across the ocean for the seamen below to launch their rocket against the enemy. America's involvement in WWI was largely unanticipated, and quite expensive. The U.S. Government began soliciting bonds that everyday Americans could deposit to the cause, to be paid back by the government when the war ended with interest applied. This influx of cash flow allowed the US to buy tanks, feed soldiers, and essentially finance the path to victory. Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952) was one of the most important American illustrators of the early 1900s. He began his career as a battlefield artist, depicting skirmishes in the Spanish American War for publications such as Colliers, Scribner's, and Harper's. From there, he continued to illustrate for these magazines using his famous "Christy Girl" character, a beautiful, confident, and witty woman meant to represent the new American ideal. Christy became a household name through this character. During WWI, he returned to battle depictions as well as poster design. Following the War, Christy became very successful as a portrait artist, taking commissions from Teddy Roosevelt to Amelia Earhart. This is an Original Vintage Poster, not a reproduction. It has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We fully guarantee the authenticity of our items.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Feb. 06, 2024
Americans All! Victory Liberty Loan Original Vintage WWI Poster by Christy 1919
Est: $900 - $1,400
A beautiful woman holds a victory wreath above the names of brave soldiers fighting overseas in this patriotic American WWI poster. The litany of last names displayed is meant to evoke the diversity of America, which continues today. As the phrase "Americans All!" asserts, all soldiers are equally supporting America, and the same is asked of civilians at home by way of buying Victory Liberty Loans. America's involvement in WWI was largely unanticipated, and quite expensive. The U.S. Government began soliciting bonds that everyday Americans could deposit to the cause, to be paid back by the government when the war ended with interest applied. This influx of cash flow allowed the US to buy tanks, feed soldiers, and essentially finance the path to victory. Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952) was one of the most important American illustrators of the early 1900s. He began his career as a battlefield artist, depicting skirmishes in the Spanish American War for publications such as Colliers, Scribner's, and Harper's. From there, he continued to illustrate for these magazines using his famous "Christy Girl" character, a beautiful, confident, and witty woman meant to represent the new American ideal. Christy became a household name through this character. During WWI, he returned to battle depictions as well as poster design. Following the War, Christy became very successful as a portrait artist, taking commissions from Teddy Roosevelt to Amelia Earhart. This is an Original Vintage Poster, not a reproduction. It has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We fully guarantee the authenticity of our items.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Jan. 27, 2024
Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1872-1952), "The New Arrival"
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1872-1952) "The New Arrival" oil on board signed, titled and dated "Howard Chandler Christy, The New Arrival, 1934" (verso) 34 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches (sight) 44 x 32 inches (frame)
Fontaine's Auction Gallery
Jan. 20, 2024
The Christy Girl, Howard Chandler Christy 1906
Est: $60 - $120
The Christy Girl, Howard Chandler Christy 1906. This is an attractive art book by Howard Chandler Christy titled The Christy Girl, published by Grosset And Dunlap in 1906, with drawings by Howard Chandler Christy and decorations by Earl Stetson Crawford. Christy (1873 - 1952) was an American artist and illustrator from Ohio who was famous for the "Christy Girl, a colorful and illustrious successor to the "Gibson Girl" by Charles Dana Gibson. Christy is also widely known for his iconic World War I military recruitment and Liberty loan posters, along with his 1940 masterpiece titled "Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States", which was installed along the east stairwell of the United States Capitol, and he was a portrait painter whose sitters included presidents, senators, industrialists, movies stars, and socialites: he painted Theodore Roosevelt as a Lt. Colonel, and Presidents Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Harry Truman. Other famous people he painted were William Randolph Hearst, the Prince of Wales (Edward VIII), World War I ace Eddie Rickenbacker, Benito Mussolini, and Amelia Earhart. He first attracted attention with his realistic illustrations and several articles as a combat artist during the Spanish-American War, and after all this catapulted him to national prominence, he decided to turn away from war and patriotic themes and painting soldiers in uniform, and instead, he yearned for beauty and created the "Christy Girl. During the Great Depression, Christy found new success as a muralist and painter of historical events. The book here has a womans portrait in a decorated oval frame on the front cover, with a spine decorated by an artists easel and brushes, the decorated front endpapers seem to have been applied upside down, the half-title carries the theme of the Christy girl descending from up above with easels and artist brushes again, the frontispiece depicts an elegant woman posing for her portrait, there are three Contents pages highlighted with gilt oval mirrors, sixteen color images, including the frontispiece, and five black and white images with poetry that accompanies each image, the endpaper at the rear is right side up, the pages are not numbered - theyre unpaginated, in fancy book talk - and it comes in the original box that protected the book and told you the theme of the book right way - beauty and women. Earl Stetson Crawford (1877 - 1966) was a painter, printmaker, muralist and illustrator, born in Philadelphia, and grandson of the hat-maker, John B. Stetson (of Stetson hat fame.) The book was originally published by Bobbs-Merrlll in November 1906 and this is a first edition thus by Grosset & Dunlap. The book measures 9 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. wide and the covers are beautiful - very clean and attractive - and the portraits themselves are very clean and bright. There are occasional brown spots in the margins, but they dont detract from the images in the book. There is a tissue guard that protects the frontispiece as well, and that has some brown spots on it, but it did its job and kept the frontispiece from getting marred. The corners and edges are clean and crisp too, and the only real blemishes are on the box the book came in - the cover is soiled and the edges need some tending to - other than that, a beautiful book that tells you what Howard Chandler Christy was all about. We believe this is the finest copy out there, based on the rare book website we use to evaluate books. #211 #1548
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jan. 11, 2024
Howard Chandler Christy (1872 - 1952) American
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Howard Chandler Christy (1872 - 1952) Watercolor on paper, Signed Lower Left, Measures (20 x 24 inches) w/frame (25 x 29 inches) Howard Chandler Christy' was one of America's most distinguished illustrators, whose work, like that of Norman Rockwell, successfully captured the pulse of the nation. His career was established when he worked for Scribner's and Leslie's Weekly doing illustrations of American troops in Cuba during the Spanish American War. After that, he was most sought after for his sumptuous, lush portraits of women, although he also painted other notables that included President Calvin Coolidge, General Douglas McArthur, Eddie Rickenbacker, Douglas MacArthur, Amelia Earhart, Herbert Hoover, and Benito Mussolini. He was also a muralist and much sought-after teacher, giving classes in New York City at Cooper Union, the Chase School, the New York School of Art, and the Art Students League. Christy was born on January 10, 1872 in Morgan County, Ohio as reflected in the court records of that county.
Cutler Bay Auctions
Jan. 06, 2024
WWI CLEAR THE WAY WAR BOND POSTER BY CHRISTY WW1
Est: $400 - $600
This is a first edition WWI patriotic poster by Howard Chandler Christy (1873 1952) to encourage the general public to buy bonds for the fourth Liberty Loan campaign. This poster like so many others by Christy invokes an overwhelming sense of patriotism with the American flag draped over a figure of Columbia next to soldiers aiming a naval gun. Christy is perhaps the most celebrated and collectible of the WW1 American poster artists. Saving stamps that were issued by the United States Treasury to promote the Victory Liberty Loan. In order to pay for the war effort the United States Government issued a set of five liberty loans. The fifth and final loan was known as the Victory Liberty Loan. Working Americans would buy these bonds or war stamps -- that they could then trade in for smaller denominations of bonds which at the end of the war would be repaid with interest. Poster measures 30 X 20. MINT
Milestone Auctions
Dec. 20, 2023
Attributed to Howard Chandler Christy
Est: $600 - $900
Portrait of a Woman Inscribed 269 / ...Chandler Christy on the reverse Oil on panel 9 3/8 x 6 3/8 inches (23.8 x 16.2 cm) (Frame dimensions: 15 x 12 x 1 1/4 inches) Frame rubbing with associated wear to the edges. No apparent restorations visible under UV light. In overall good condition.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 02, 2023
Third Liberty Loan Howard Chandler Christy Poster.
Est: $200 - $400
Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1873-1952). This colored lithograph poster reads "Fight or Buy Bonds / Third Liberty Loan". The artist's name is signed and dated (1917), in-plate, lower right. A Forbes, Boston printer's mark is adjacent. The poster is housed in a navy blue frame with a blue mat. The piece has several mends and creases, most notably through the word "Fight". The sight area measures 39 3/4" x 27 3/4", and the frame measures 47 1/2" x 35 1/2". Third-party shipping or personal pickup is required. Please see our website for our shipping recommendations.
Direct Auction Galleries, Inc.
Nov. 16, 2023
Howard Chandler Christy, large scale oil on canvas
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1872-1952), Portrait of a military gentleman, signed lower right, 41.5"h x 31.5"w (sight), 47"h x 37"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Nov. 12, 2023
Americans All! 1919.
Est: $800 - $1,000
ARTIST: HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (1873-1952) SIZE: 26 3/4 x 39 5/8 in./68 x 100.7 cm PRINTER: Forbes, Boston DESCRIPTION: “Columbia places a laurel wreath above an Honor Roll of fallen heroes containing many foreign names, but, for obvious reasons, no German surnames” (Meehan Military Posters, Cat. 23, No. 79). Ohio-born Christy had a reputation as a patriot, both as a graphic artist and an American citizen. After training at New York City’s Art Students League (where he was forced to drop out of William Merit Chase’s painting class when it was discovered that he sold illustrations to magazines), he accompanied the troops to Cuba during the Spanish-American War, earning regard as a combat artist. An illustrator, portrait painter, and muralist, he is much esteemed for his recruitment posters. (War & Propaganda; American)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 12, 2023
Fight or Buy Bonds. 1917.
Est: $1,000 - $1,200
ARTIST: HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (1873-1952) SIZE: 20 x 30 in./50.8 x 76.2 cm PRINTER: Forbes, Boston DESCRIPTION: Enacted on April 5, 1918, the Third Liberty Loan Act resulted in over $3 billion in revenue for the war effort. Such success is due primarily to posters like this, which showed that every American could and should do their part to protect their country—and the allure of the feminine is undeniably persuasive. In fact, after the war, "Christy Girls" became symbols of cosmopolitan sex appeal during the Roaring '20s. This is the smaller format version of the poster. (War & Propaganda; American)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 12, 2023
I Want You For the Navy. 1917.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (1873-1952) SIZE: 27 x 41 3/8 in./68.5 x 105 cm PRINTER: Forbes, Boston DESCRIPTION: This sultry Christy girl was created at precisely the same time as Flagg's Uncle Sam, and both are saying "I Want You"—but with ever-so-slightly different inflections. Not only is this an interesting comparison to Christy's "Gee!! I Wish I Were a Man" (PAI-XC, 75), but the sheer sexiness with which she dons the sailor's dress uniform anticipates the Van Heusen shirt campaigns of many years later. (War & Propaganda; American)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 12, 2023
Howard Chandler Christy large original illustration with associated ephemera. Depiction of a young seated woman wearing a Navy midshipman's uniform and coat. Mixed media watercolor on paper. Signed and dated 1909 lowe...
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Howard Chandler Christy large original illustration with associated ephemera. Depiction of a young seated woman wearing a Navy midshipman's uniform and coat. Mixed media watercolor on paper. Signed and dated 1909 lower right. Framed under glass. Toning. Water marks lower left. Restoration to paper in center/center left. Sight: 36.5 x 20.5in. Overall: 46.5 x 29.5in. Illustration was commissioned for the US Naval Academy yearbook "The Lucky Bag", volume XVI 1909, by the editor John Quillian. Includes two letters written and signed by Howard Chandler Christy addressing Mr. Quillian and accepting the commission. Additional letters include a typed and signed letter from Admiral George Dewey giving thanks for receiving a copy of The Lucky Bag, and a similar typed and signed letter from the Secretary of the Navy. An original copy of the bound edition of The Lucky Bag is also presented with the collection. Provenance: By descent through the family of the editor of The Lucky Bag, John Quillian.
Tremont Auctions
Nov. 10, 2023
CHRISTY, Howard Chandler (1872-1952). Americans All! / Vict...
Est: $300 - $500
CHRISTY, Howard Chandler (1872-1952). Americans All! / Victory Liberty Loan. 1919. Boston: Forbes. 40 x 27”. Linen backed. Chipping to lower corners, pinholes, and closed tears. A-/B+.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Nov. 10, 2023
CHRISTY, Howard Chandler (1872-1952). Two Liberty Loan Post...
Est: $200 - $400
CHRISTY, Howard Chandler (1872-1952). Two Liberty Loan Posters. Circa 1917-1919. Two color lithograph WWI propaganda posters advertising bonds. Includes: Fight Or Buy Bonds / Third Liberty Loan. Image depicts a woman carrying an American flag in victory as soldiers battle in the foreground. 40 x 30”. Tear to upper right edge. With: Americans All! / Victory Liberty Loan. Illustrates a woman in a dress, looking towards the sky, an American flag flying behind her. 40 x 27”. Framed, tears corners. Posters not examined out of frames.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Oct. 28, 2023
Rare Original WW I Spirit of America Poster CHRISTY Art
Est: $900 - $1,200
Christy, Howard Chandler 1873 - 1952 The Spirit of America Lithograph 1919 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Forbes, Boston Condition Details: (B+/B) on linen, tears and minor creasing at the edges, incl. long professionally repaired creases/tears in image area#USA #World War I #Red Cross #Flags
PosterConnection Inc.
Oct. 28, 2023
Original American World War I Poster Christy Clear Way
Est: $500 - $700
Christy, Howard Chandler 1873 - 1952 Clear the Way Lithograph 1918 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: Forbes, Boston Condition Details: (A) on linen, small edge tears, minimal staining at the top edge#USA #World War I
PosterConnection Inc.
Oct. 17, 2023
Original Clear the Way Poster 1918 by Howard Chandler Christy
Est: $700 - $1,200
A beautiful woman wears a victory wreath on her head, as the American flag unfurls behind her in this patriotic American WWI poster. She represents America, clearing the path across the ocean for the seamen below to launch their rocket against the enemy. America's involvement in WWI was largely unanticipated, and quite expensive. The U.S. Government began soliciting bonds that everyday Americans could deposit to the cause, to be paid back by the government when the war ended with interest applied. This influx of cash flow allowed the US to buy tanks, feed soldiers, and essentially finance the path to victory. Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952) was one of the most important American illustrators of the early 1900s. He began his career as a battlefield artist, depicting skirmishes in the Spanish American War for publications such as Colliers, Scribner's, and Harper's. From there, he continued to illustrate for these magazines using his famous "Christy Girl" character, a beautiful, confident, and witty woman meant to represent the new American ideal. Christy became a household name through this character. During WWI, he returned to battle depictions as well as poster design. Following the War, Christy became very successful as a portrait artist, taking commissions from Teddy Roosevelt to Amelia Earhart. This is an Original Vintage Poster, not a reproduction. It has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We fully guarantee the authenticity of our items.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Oct. 17, 2023
Americans All! Victory Liberty Loan Original Vintage WWI Poster by Christy 1919
Est: $900 - $1,400
A beautiful woman holds a victory wreath above the names of brave soldiers fighting overseas in this patriotic American WWI poster. The litany of last names displayed is meant to evoke the diversity of America, which continues today. As the phrase "Americans All!" asserts, all soldiers are equally supporting America, and the same is asked of civilians at home by way of buying Victory Liberty Loans. America's involvement in WWI was largely unanticipated, and quite expensive. The U.S. Government began soliciting bonds that everyday Americans could deposit to the cause, to be paid back by the government when the war ended with interest applied. This influx of cash flow allowed the US to buy tanks, feed soldiers, and essentially finance the path to victory. Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952) was one of the most important American illustrators of the early 1900s. He began his career as a battlefield artist, depicting skirmishes in the Spanish American War for publications such as Colliers, Scribner's, and Harper's. From there, he continued to illustrate for these magazines using his famous "Christy Girl" character, a beautiful, confident, and witty woman meant to represent the new American ideal. Christy became a household name through this character. During WWI, he returned to battle depictions as well as poster design. Following the War, Christy became very successful as a portrait artist, taking commissions from Teddy Roosevelt to Amelia Earhart. This is an Original Vintage Poster, not a reproduction. It has been archivally backed onto linen and is in excellent condition. We fully guarantee the authenticity of our items.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Sep. 30, 2023
Original 1919 HC CHRISTY Americans All US WW I Poster
Est: $500 - $700
Christy, Howard Chandler 1873 - 1952 Americans All! Victory Liberty Loan Lithograph 1919 40.1 x 26.7 in. (102 x 68 cm) Printer: Forbes, Boston Condition Details: (A-/B+) on linen, small edge tears, tiny restored losses at the lower left and right edges/corners#USA #World War I #Flags
PosterConnection Inc.
Sep. 16, 2023
Howard Chandler Christy Original WWI Poster
Est: $400 - $600
Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952), original WWI poster, "Fight or Buy Bonds, Third Liberty Loan", Army, 30" x 20". Provenance: Malden, Massachusetts collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Sep. 16, 2023
Howard Chandler Christy Original WWI Poster
Est: $400 - $600
Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952), original WWI poster, "Clear the Way!! Buy Bonds, Fourth Liberty Loan", Navy, 30" x 20". Provenance: Malden, Massachusetts collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Aug. 25, 2023
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY WWI POSTER
Est: $120 - $200
WWI American Fourth Liberty Loan poster 'Clear the Way!! Buy Bonds - Fourth Liberty Loan', artwork by Howard Chandler Christy (1872-1952), 1918. 6-inch tear at the bottom and 3-inch tear left side, several tears at top, loss of top right corner, tape bleed through. 30 x 20 inches. Should be restored.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Aug. 11, 2023
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY, LOOKING BACKWARDS, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $1,100 - $1,500
Artist: Howard Chandler Christy, American (1873 - 1952) Title: Looking Backwards Year: 1903 Medium: Lithograph, signed in the plate Edition: Image Size: 12 x 15 inches Frame Size: 18.5 x 22 inches
RoGallery
Aug. 03, 2023
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (1872-1952). GEE!! I WISH I WERE A MAN / I'D JOIN THE NAVY. 1918. 40¾x26½ inches, 103½x67¼ cm.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (1872-1952) GEE!! I WISH I WERE A MAN / I'D JOIN THE NAVY. 1918. 40 3/4x26 1/2 inches, 103 1/2x67 1/4 cm. Condition B: replaced losses, repaired tears, extensive creases and foxing in margins and image; extensive overpainting in margins. Framed. One of two posters by Christy featuring this particular beauty (see previous lot). This one has a narrower focus, seeking recruits for just the Navy, with a more blatant challenge to the public's masculinity, "Be a Man and Do It!" Rawls p. 80, Theofiles p. 46, Weill 216, Darracott 5, Rickards 32, Borkan p. 24.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 03, 2023
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (1873-1952). I WANT YOU FOR THE NAVY. 1917. 41x26½ inches, 104x67¼ cm. Forbes, Boston.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (1873-1952) I WANT YOU FOR THE NAVY. 1917. 41x26 1/2 inches, 104x67 1/4 cm. Forbes, Boston. Condition B+: minor creases, abrasions and restoration in margins and image. Framed. Borkan p. 24, Paret 74, IWM I p. 21, Rawls p. 78.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 03, 2023
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (1872-1952). IF YOU WANT TO FIGHT! / JOIN THE MARINES. 1915. 40x30 inches, 101½x76¼ cm.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (1872-1952) IF YOU WANT TO FIGHT! / JOIN THE MARINES. 1915. 40x30 inches, 101 1/2x76 1/4 cm. Condition B+: replaced bottom corners; repaired tears, creases and abrasions in margins; creases in image; slight darkening and small loss at upper right corner. An early sexy, taunting, challenging and daring recruitment poster, done two years before the United States entered World War I. Christy played upon "the confusion of genders [that] provided posters with provocative images like this . . . whose purpose is the seduction of men into service" (Paret p. 64). Rawls p. 249, Paret 89, Theofiles 66, Borkan p. 39, American Style 64.
Swann Auction Galleries