MOLE and THOMAS. Arthur Mole (British, 1889-1983) and John Thomas (American, d. 1947) Five works: The Living Uncle Sam (2 examples), Portrait of Woodrow Wilson, Living Insignia of the 27th Division, and YMCA Emblem. 1918/1919. Black and white gelatin silver prints. All 14 x 11". Three framed. Largest frame 19 x 21 ½". Arthur Mole first developed his technique of collective portraiture in a religious context, photographing fellow church members gathered together in the shape of religious symbols. When the United States entered World War I, Mole and his colleague John Thomas turned to patriotic themes. They choreographed thousands of soldiers into formations such as the Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty. Their largest production was the U.S. Human Shield, photographed at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan, which comprised 30,000 men. Works overall are in good condition for age and exposure. Bends, creases and folds in random areas. Some fading. Sheets are free or hinged. Not examined out of frame.