Christy Collection

WORLD WAR I: U. S. NAVY. Gee!! I Wish I Were a Man, I d Join the Navy. American World War I recruiting poster, 1917
WORLD WAR I: U.S. NAVY. Gee!! I Wish I Were a Man, I d Join the Navy. American World War I recruiting poster, 1917, by Howard Chandler Christy

WORLD WAR I: NAVY POSTER. I Want You for the Navy. American World War I poster, 1917, by Howard Chandler Christy

Nymphs in Summer, 1946. Creator: Christy, Howard Chandler (1872-1952)
Nymphs in Summer, 1946. From a private collection.

A Good Day for Skating, 1923 (oil on canvas)
823279 A Good Day for Skating, 1923 (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 93.9x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Day for Skating. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

The Motorist, 1922 (oil on canvas)
822806 The Motorist, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 99x74 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Motorist. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952). Oil on canvas

Bill of Rights, 1942 (oil on canvas)
823225 Bill of Rights, 1942 (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 52.3x101 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill of Rights. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952). Oil on canvas

Portrait of Mrs Austin, (oil on canvas)
823238 Portrait of Mrs Austin, (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 152.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Mrs Austin. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board)
823237 The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 88.9x64.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Same Old Yarn)

Far Away Thoughts, 1912 (oil on canvas)
650638 Far Away Thoughts, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 153x114 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Far Away Thoughts. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

A Seductive Pose, 1931 (oil on canvas)
650391 A Seductive Pose, 1931 (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 99.1x127.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Seductive Pose. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952)

A New Hat, (oil on canvas)
823236 A New Hat, (oil on canvas) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 83.5x68.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Hat. Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952). Oil on canvas

Beechcraft T-34C Turbo-Mentor 160513
United States Navy (USN) - Beechcraft T-34C Turbo-Mentor 160513 (msn GL-70), of Training Air Wing-5 at Corpus Christy Naval Air Station. Date: circa 1990

Christy O Connor Jnr British Open Turnberry, 20 July 1994 Date: 20 July 1994

Christy Roche Race Horse Trainer The Open 2002 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 16 November 2002 Date: 16 November 2002

Hat factory workers, Southwark, London 1841
Hat factory workers making beaver (or bever) hats at the Christy hat factory in Southwark, London. 1841

Advert for Christy Saddles Co. 1897
Advertisement for bicycle v-shape saddle with colled springs and leather top. 1897

Fashionably dressed lady in hat sits waiting in a chair Date: 1910

Woman in white holding up tiny golf ball of the golf course Date: 1905

Hat factory workers, Southwark, London 1841
Hat factory workers making beaver (or bever) hats at the Christy hat factory in Southwark, London. Men employed in wetting, rolling, pressing ruffling and blocking the hat bodies. Date: 1841

William Brockman Bankhead, Speaker of the House of Representatives, c1937. Artist: Howard Chandler Christy
William Brockman Bankhead, Speaker of the House of Representatives, c1937. Portrait of American politician Bankhead, (1874-1940)

Poster for Seaboard Air Line Ry, The Line to the Links, American, c1905. With the Golf Girl by Earl Christy

If You Want to Fight!

I Want You for the Navy
Woman in Navy Outfit

WWI Poster, Buy Bonds
Design by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952), Clear the Way!! Buy Bonds, Fourth Liberty Loan (American). Date: 1918

Third Liberty Loan - Buy War Bonds
Poster design by Howard Chandler Christy. The beauties of these posters became known as " Christy Girls." This poster for the Third Liberty Loan was the largest fundraising effort in

Women police officers, one on horseback
Women police officers in uniform, one on horseback (Eva Christy) and one on foot (Nina Boyle). Date: circa 1910s

Henry Christy
HENRY CHRISTY English ethnologist whose studies spread into geology, paleontology and anthropology, to all of which he made important contributions. Date: 1810 - 1865

FOOTBALL, c1907. Poster promoting Princeton University football. Lithograph by F. Earl Christy, c1907

FOOTBALL, c1907. Poster promoting University of Pennsylvania football. Lithograph by F. Earl Christy, c1907

GOLFER, c1920. A boy golfing. Illustration by F. Earl Christy, c1920

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN, c1917. Clear the Way!! Buy Bonds. American World War I poster by Howard Chandler Christy, c1917

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN, 1919. Americans All! Victory Liberty Loan. American World War I poster by Howard Chandler Christy, 1919

FOSTER SONG SHEET COVER. Title-page of the first edition of Stephen Fosters My Old Kentucky Home, New York, 1853

(1882-1925). Known as Christy. American baseball pitcher
CHRISTOPHER MATHEWSON (1882-1925). Known as Christy. American baseball pitcher

A key to the figures portrayed in Howard Chandler Christys painting of the signing of the U. S
CHRISTY: U.S. CONSTITUTION. A key to the figures portrayed in Howard Chandler Christys painting of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on 17 September 1787

EDWIN CHRISTY (1815-1862). Edwin Pearce Christy. American actor and singer. Wood engraving, 1889

GEORGE CHRISTY (1827-1868). N

Couple on the beach
On the beach. A couple in fashionable swimwear lounge on the seashore. Date: 1903

1863 Lartet Prehistoric symbolic carving
Plate from Edouard Lartet and Henry Christy " Reliquiae Aquitanicae" 1865-1875. Williams and Norgate, London, 1875

1865 Carved mammoth tusk, human antiquity
Lithograph of a mammoth carved on mammoth ivory from the French Perigord. Published and first announced in 1865 in the " Annales des Sciences Naturelles" Volume 4

1863 Lartet Prehistoric barbed harpoons
Plate from Edouard Lartet and Henry Christy " Reliquiae Aquitanicae" 1865-1875. Williams and Norgate, London, 1875

1863 Lartet Prehistoric animal carving
Plate from Edouard Lartet and Henry Christy " Reliquiae Aquitanicae" 1865-1875. Williams and Norgate, London, 1875

WORLD WAR I: MOTOR CORPS. American World War I recruiting poster for the U. S
WORLD WAR I: MOTOR CORPS. American World War I recruiting poster for the U.S. Armys Motor Transport Corps, 1918, by Howard Chandler Christy

CHRISTOPHER MATHEWSON (1882-1925). Known as Christy. American baseball pitcher

Franklin / Christy
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN the American statesman, scientist and philosopher in a colonial drawing room

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"Christy: A Legacy of Artistic Excellence and Historical Significance" Howard Chandler Christy, a renowned American artist, left an indelible mark on the world with his captivating artworks. Among his notable contributions were two iconic World War I recruiting posters that stirred patriotic fervor in the hearts of many. The first poster titled "Gee. I Wish I Were a Man, I'd Join the Navy" depicted a young woman yearning to serve her country alongside brave men in the U. S. Navy. This powerful image resonated with countless individuals during those tumultuous times. Another masterpiece by Christy was the famous "I Want You for the Navy" poster, featuring Uncle Sam pointing directly at viewers, urging them to join the navy and defend their nation's honor. This timeless artwork became an enduring symbol of American patriotism and recruitment efforts during World War I. Beyond war-related illustrations, Christy's artistic prowess extended into various realms. From capturing aviation history through his depiction of Beechcraft T-34C Turbo-Mentor aircraft to immortalizing legendary figures like golfer Christy O'Connor Jnr and jockey Christy Roche in stunning portraits, he showcased versatility as an artist. It also delved into social commentary through his portrayal of hat factory workers in Southwark, London in 1841 - shedding light on labor conditions prevalent during that era. In another piece from 1897 advertising for Christy Saddles Co. , he demonstrated how art could be employed effectively for commercial purposes while maintaining aesthetic appeal. The artist's ability to encapsulate different facets of society is evident in his portrayal of a fashionably dressed lady waiting patiently in a chair (1910) or a woman holding up a tiny golf ball on a course (1905). These snapshots offer glimpses into everyday life at different points in history.