Description
“Keep Shooting for America”: Original Maquette by Heller (WWI-Era Patriotic Poster Study).
This image is an original maquette (a preliminary painting or study) for a patriotic poster titled “Keep Shooting for America,” created by an artist signed “Heller” (likely a last name or pseudonym).
The artwork depicts a determined American aviator or pilot in a cockpit, wearing goggles and a fur-lined helmet, intently aiming a large machine gun or aircraft-mounted weapon forward. Behind and above him, two figures represent allied or supportive fighters: one appears to be an American fur trapper (in a fur hat, raising an arm in encouragement), and the other a cowboy-like American frontiersman (with a mustache, cowboy hat, and rifle slung over his shoulder, holding pistols). The scene evokes international solidarity, with the pilot “shooting” (firing) in defense of America while the others cheer him on against a backdrop of sea and sky. The bold text at the bottom reads:
KEEP SHOOTING FOR AMERICA
This is an original maquette for a World War I poster (not WWII, despite some thematic similarities to later war propaganda). It measures approximately 19.5″ x 22.25″ and is archival linen-backed, suggesting it’s a preserved historical piece, possibly from a vintage poster collection or auction. The double meaning of “shooting” cleverly plays on both military gunfire (keep firing at the enemy) and American marksmanship/rifle culture, tying into themes of liberty, defense, and national pride common in WWI-era recruitment or morale-boosting posters. The inclusion of diverse figures (aviator, frontiersman, and what looks like a foreign ally) emphasizes unity and the idea of America fighting alongside others for freedom.
Cool piece of Americana—patriotic, action-packed, and featuringthat classic early-20th-century illustration style! Archival linen-backed, in very good condition, maquette/gouache painting.
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