Name/Title
Our Good EarthDescription
Figure of a white farmer standing in his fields flanked by two children who represent the future. The painting symbolizes the power of American agriculture to feed soldiers fighting to defend the country for future generations. For the poster, the government reproduced the painting with the caption, “Our Good Earth—Keep it Ours,” underscoring both U.S. nationalism and adding an element of threatCollection
Poster CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
John Steuart CurryRole
ArtistManufacturer
U.S. Government Printing OfficeDate made
1942Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
Country
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
US Treasury DepartmentLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PosterNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
War posters, War bonds & funds, Farmers, Fields (Agriculture), Family, Children, WheatDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
22 inWidth
14 in