Howard Chandler Christy was an American artist and illustrator, who became the most popular portrait painter of the Jazz Age era. Christy was well known for capturing the likenesses of congressmen, senators, industrialists, movies stars, and socialites. This poster of a woman in a Navy uniform was used to promote the Naval Academy. While woman were unable to join, Gee! I wish i were a man.” and “Be a man and do it!” were phrases used to prompt men into fulfilling their duty.”