Bond Drive 1944

Lynd Ward's 1944 print *Bond Drive* depicts a somber-faced soldier gazing resolutely at the viewer while holding a flag representing the American war effort. The detail of the soldier's helmet and uniform, paired with the image of soldiers in the background raising the flag, emphasizes the importance of the war effort. This is a powerful representation of American patriotism and wartime sacrifice created by Lynd Ward, a noted American artist known for his woodcuts and graphic novels. *Bond Drive* is a prime example of the Social Realist art movement and is a significant piece of war-era American art.