Gallery Exhibitions
Visions from a Foxhole:
The Wartime Sketches of William Foley
January 22 - April 9, 2010
William Foley
The Wartime Sketches of William Foley
January 22 - April 9, 2010
William Foley
Holding Hands with History
February 5 - March 13, 2009
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Art Exhibition
Kay Smith, Illinois Artist Laureate
February 5 - March 13, 2009
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Art Exhibition
Kay Smith, Illinois Artist Laureate
Nick Del Calzo
October 9, 2008 - January 30, 2009
Medal of Honor:
Portaits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty
October 9, 2008 - January 30, 2009
Medal of Honor:
Portaits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty
Faces of Valor
March 20 - May 30, 2008
American Soldiers from the Spanish-American War & the War in the Philippines
March 20 - May 30, 2008
American Soldiers from the Spanish-American War & the War in the Philippines
Welcome
Welcome to our Gallery Exhibitions page. Military art has always been a hallmark of our collection at the Pritzker Military Library. On the walls of the library, you’ll find rare prints by artists such as James Dietz, Dale Gallon and Don Stivers. You’ll also find vintage posters from World War I and II, highlighting both America and our allies. Please register online. It's free, and you can browse our collection of posters, photographs, and military artifacts through our online catalog.We opened our new, expanded gallery space in April 2006 to showcase traveling exhibitions and artists from our collection. A few highlights from past shows are included on this page. You can visit our gallery exhibits free of charge on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and also while attending one of our member receptions during scheduled evening events.
Permanent Collection
James Montgomery Flagg"I Want You" and more Many vintage posters by James Montgomery Flagg are included in our collection. Here's a sampling.
H. Charles McBarron, Jr."The Doughboy" This World War I masterpiece is part of our collection, and available for viewing in the library.