James Montgomery Flagg
American artist (1877–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Montgomery Flagg (June 18, 1877 – May 27, 1960) was an American artist, comics artist, and illustrator. He worked in media ranging from fine art painting to cartooning, but is best remembered for his political posters, particularly his 1917 poster of Uncle Sam created for United States Army recruitment during World War I.[1]
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James Montgomery Flagg | |
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![]() Flagg in 1915, photographed by Arnold Genthe | |
Born | (1877-06-18)June 18, 1877 Pelham, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 27, 1960(1960-05-27) (aged 82) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Artist and illustrator |
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