Painting, The Pacific Lone Star

The John Nau III Collection consists of nine framed American propaganda posters and original and reproduction World War II-related artworks. The collection includes six original or reproduction World War II-era propaganda and war bond posters dating from circa 1942–1945, featuring themes of sacrifice, national unity, military service, and civilian support for the war effort. Titles include Buy War Bonds, A Strange Sort of Prayer, A Careless Word… Another Cross, 7th War Loan Now All Together, Don’t Let That Shadow Touch Them, Buy War Bonds, and Above and Beyond the Call of Duty.

Also included are three framed artworks connected to naval history and Texas military culture: The Pacific Lone Star by Tom Freeman; a reproduction painting depicting the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) signed by George H. W. Bush and the artist; and the original sketch of This Is Sad Sack Calling Charlie Blue by Tom Lea.