Man The Guns Navy Historic Art
Man The Guns Navy Historic poster art by Squadron Posters!
Poster art by McClelland Barclay, 1942. This historic artwork draws inspiration from classic U.S. Navy wartime posters, capturing the urgency, resolve, and fighting spirit of sailors at sea. The call to “Man the Guns” reflects the critical role naval gunners played in defending ships and securing control of the world’s oceans. Rendered in a bold, vintage style, this piece honors the men who stood watch at their stations during times of global conflict. A powerful tribute to naval service and maritime history, this artwork is well suited for collectors, veterans, and anyone who appreciates the legacy of American sea power.
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Man The Guns Navy Historic vintage style military poster art by Squadron Posters!
Born in St. Louis in 1891, Barclay’s mother died when he was 17. He was sent to Washington, DC, to live with his aunt and uncle, Edward and Lucy McClelland, after whom he had been named. He studied first at the Art Institute of Chicago, and later at the Art Students League in New York City, where he studied figure drawing with George Bridgman and illustration with Thomas Fogarty. Barclay also attended the St. Louis School of Fine Arts (now the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis); there he studied under the school’s founder, Halsey Ives. He was also a student in the Corcoran School of Art in Washington DC.
During World War I, Barclay was awarded a prize by the Committee on National Preparedness in 1917 for his poster “Fill the Breach.” The next year, he designed naval camouflage under the direction of William Mackay, Chief of the New York District of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. On October 19, 1940, Barclay reported for active duty. He served in the New York Recruiting office, illustrating posters for the next two and a half years. These images would become some of the most recognizable recruiting images of World War II. Check out this stunning Man The Guns Navy Historic Art by Squadron Posters!
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