A Brush with Duty: The Life and Art of Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer, a name perhaps unfamiliar to many today, represents a fascinating intersection of artistic talent and wartime necessity. Born in the United States in 1897, Schlaikjer’s life unfolded against a backdrop of rapid social change and global conflict, culminating in his most significant contribution: powerfully emotive recruitment and war bond posters duri…