[Untitled Artwork of U.S. Marine]

WWII artwork by a Bronze Star recipient.

This stirring full-body portrait of a weary U.S. Marine captures the essence of wartime exhaustion in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Helmet askew, jacket slung open, with dogtags swinging against a bare chest – there was simply no time or energy for formalities. The trusty M1 Carbine sits to the side, while an ammunition belt dangles limply from the soldier’s hand.

Signed and dated 11/44 in the lower right by Staff Sergeant Harvey Waldman of the U.S.M.C.R. After enlisting in 1942, Waldman (1922-2012) participated in engagements at Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima, earning a Bronze Star for his service. In postwar years, he was successful in the advertising business, no doubt leveraging his artistic talent.

Source: Waldman Obituary;