Buyenlarge 0-587-01325-7-P1827 The U-Boats are Out Paper Poster 18" x 27"

Within the shape of a large black letter 'U' emerge the head and shoulders of a u-boat Commander, identified by his cap and jacket, who peers into the sights of a periscope toward the right of the poster. Beneath and beyond the 'U' shape are grey waves. On the horizon is the Dark outline of a ship, broken in two and sinking, a cloud of white smoke Rising from the Wreck. Behind it can be traced the Pale outline of another vessel. It reads,U boote heraus![the U-boats are out!] H R Erdt. Hollerbaum & Schmidt, Berlin. This German film poster publicises a version of the first u-boat propaganda film released by bufa (konigliche bild- und film-amt) early in 1917. Widespread stories of the exploits of the auxiliary Cruiser/commerce Raider 'mowe' had alerted the German public to the abilities of this new marine technology. Erdt's poster design offers the u-boat Commander as a new kind of hero who is in control of his vessel and of the battle, manipulating events from a hidden underwater perspective. Hans Rudi Erdt (March 31, 1883 - may 24, 1918) was a German graphic designer, lithographer and commercial artist known for his contributions to the sachplakat movement created by lucian Bernhard.