The poster depicts a mother with her starving children rendered in black crayon with text printed in black and red. ; Statement of responsibility: Raleigh. No.12. "Add'l physical form: Also available online. Rare Books copy: Gift of Louis F. Peck, Professor of English, 1965. World War I began as a conflict between the Allies (France, the United Kingdom, and Russia) and the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary and his wife Sophie ignited the war in 1914. It was Germany violating Belgium's neutrality that forced Britain into the war, and the plight of Belgium remained a rallying point for the allies throughout the war. Italy joined the Allies in 1915, followed by the United States in 1917. A ceasefire was declared at 11 AM on 11 November 1918. Food shortages were widespread in Europe during the war. Even before the United States entered the war, American relief organizations were shipping food overseas. On the home front, it was hoped that Americans would adjust their eating habits in such a way as to conserve food that could then be sent abroad. Americans were told to go meatless and wheatless and to eat more corn and fish. Americans were also encouraged to plant victory gardens and to can fruits and vegetables. The poster was a major tool for broad dissemination of information during the war. Countries on both sides of the conflict distributed posters widely to garner support, urge action, and boost morale. Henry Patrick Raleigh (illustrator, etcher, lithographer, portrait painter) started and ended life in poverty and despair. But in between, he spent decades painting high society pictures and living the opulent life of one of the best paid illustrators in the country. He moved from San Francisco to New York where he gradually progressed from a newspaper artist to an illustrator for top magazines such as Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Colliers, and the Saturday Evening Post. When styles changed (along with social ...