Vintage WWII Medical Art Lithograph "Fracture Ward" by Peter Blume
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.
"Fracture Ward" is a lithograph based on a painting by Peter Blume depicting injured soldiers recuperating in a hospital room. Born in Belarus, Peter Blume (1906-1992) would go on to study at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design and the Art Students League of New York after emigrating to the USA as a child. An accomplished painter and sculptor, Blume is probably best remembered for his work in surrealism. Blume's works can be seen at the Museum of Modern Art, Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Art Institute of Chicago and many more.
This is an unframed work on paper. In excellent condition, especially for its age. Copyright 1945, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Ill. U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A.
20 x 13 inches