Der 9te Pfeil, Zeichnet Kriegsanleihe – Fritz Erler (1918) – Patriotic WWI Poster Print

Fritz Erler’s Der 9te Pfeil, Zeichnet Kriegsanleihe (“The Ninth Arrow, Subscribe to the War Loan”) was created in 1918 to promote Germany’s Ninth War Loan, one of the final major war-bond campaigns of World War I. Erler was a prominent German painter and graphic artist whose powerful, simplified compositions made him one of the notable poster designers of the period. Here, he transforms the act of drawing a bow into a dramatic allegory for military strength and financial support, with the “ninth arrow” serving as a visual symbol of the ninth war loan.

A monumental, muscular archer dominates the composition, crouched upon a rocky outcrop as he draws his bow to its full tension. Flames rise behind the figure, creating a dramatic field of ochre and yellow that contrasts with the dark, heavily modeled body. The enormous curved bow sweeps across nearly the entire poster, emphasizing the force and tension of the image, while the pale blue-gray lettering of Zeichnet Kriegsanleihe stands out against the darker foreground. The combination of monumental anatomy, restricted color, dramatic diagonals, and almost mythological imagery gives the poster an unusually bold visual presence, demonstrating Erler’s ability to turn wartime propaganda into highly stylized graphic art.

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Made with museum-grade archival paper for excellent printing fidelity and vibrant color reproduction

– Paper weight: 189 g/m2

– For indoor use only

– Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.

– Please note: Due to the production process of these posters, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/16″

 

🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:

– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– Ships in a sturdy mailing tube, frame not included

– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.

 

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