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All You Need Is A Heart
Artwork Title: Untitled, Red Cross
Artist: Harrison Fisher
1918, color lithograph on paper, Gift of Mr. Maurice F Lyons, 1954/2.35.35A
Harrison Fisher was a magazine illustrator who rose to prominence in the early 20th century with his drawings of "It-Girls" for the covers of Cosmopolitan and The Saturday Evening Post . He also developed several war posters for the American Red Cross during the first World War, as seen in this work.

Reflection Prompts:
  • There are many hard days ahead of us. How can we be more comforting of one another in the times ahead?
  • From the first biological drawings to contemporary explorations of medicine, art and healthcare have always been intertwined. Where do you see art and creativity being used in helping us make sense of the current public health crisis?
Medicine @The Museum
Check out our new series that will explore the global pandemic through the lens of UMMA's collection. In the first post, we offer practical instructions for mask making, drawing inspiration from UMMA's textile collection.

Featuring a behind the scenes peek at a sewing project designed by UMMA’s Collections and Exhibitions Technician, Kate Holoka.
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