The Ships Are Coming — James H. Daugherty, 1917

James H. Daugherty created The Ships Are Coming in 1917 for the United States Shipping Board's Emergency Fleet Corporation. A monumental bald eagle dominates the composition, spreading its dark wings above ships sailing toward a distant shore illuminated by intense red and orange flames.

Deep blue, orange, yellow, green, and black give the lithograph remarkable visual force, while the eagle's extended talons and sweeping wings create a powerful sense of movement. Below, the large geometric title anchors the energetic illustration. Issued during the First World War, the poster combines patriotic symbolism, maritime imagery, expressive drawing, and bold typography in a distinctive example of American wartime graphic design.

Artwork Details

• Artist: James H. Daugherty
• Title: The Ships Are Coming
• Original title: The ships are coming United States Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation
• Series: World War I Posters
• Date: 1917
• Period: World War I
• Place of Origin: United States
• Medium: Color lithograph poster

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• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
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