Office of Strategic Services

Office of Strategic Services has 44 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was the second-ever non-departmental civilian intelligence agency of the United States. It was formed during World War II, second chronologically only to its direct predecessor, the Office of the Coordinator of Information (COI). The OSS was formed as an agency of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) to coordinate espionage activities behind enemy lines for all branches of the United States Armed Forces. Other OSS functions included the use of propaganda, subversion, and post-war planning.

At a glance

Most of Office of Strategic Services's work on the site falls under Illustration (120).

By movement, it's catalogued as Art Deco (120).

By orientation: 58 landscape, 44 portrait, 18 square.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1942 to 1945.

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 44 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Office of Strategic Services artworks does Archive Lane have?

44 public-domain artworks by Office of Strategic Services are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.