Vintage WWII Art Lithograph "The Hard Way" by Fred Shane

In 1943, Abbott Laboratories (a manufacturer of medical supplies) hired various artists to spend time among United States military medical staff to record their efforts in World War II. Through these artists' works we get an authentic look into the heroic deeds of multitudes of those who served in the armed forces. Afterward, the artwork was toured across the nation, featured in museums and various publications. Here is a chance for you to own one of these authentic works. 

"The Hard Way" is a lithograph based on a painting by Fred Shane depicting troops attempting to move a Jeep across a river, while other soldiers watch on. Fred Shane (1906-1990) was known for his realistic depictions of everyday life, working in a Regionalist style. Shane attended the Kansas City Art Institute, later teaching art at the University of Missouri. Shane was a friend of fellow Missouri artist, Thomas Hart Benton, and during World War II was an artist correspondent with the Army Medical Corps. Shane has had his works exhibited at the Whitney Museum, The Corcoran Gallery and New York World's Fair to name a few.

This is an unframed work on paper. In very good condition for its age, has some slight creases and minor fold on one of the edges. Copyright 1945, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Ill. U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.

17 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches