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Vintage Patriotic Red Cross Stand Up Poster by James Montgomery Flagg *
$ 108.76
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Description: This Vintage Patriotic Red Cross Stand Up Poster by James Montgomery Flagg has a great black and white drawing of Uncle Sam wearing a Red Cross button. The poster says "Join American Red Cross". Uncle Sam's hat has a band of blue and white stars.History -"
James Montgomery Flagg
(June 18, 1877 – May 27, 1960) was an American
artist
and
illustrator
. He worked in media ranging from fine art
painting
to
cartooning
, but is best remembered for his political posters. Flagg was born in
Pelham Manor, New York
. He was enthusiastic about drawing from a young age, and had illustrations accepted by national magazines by the age of 12 years. By 14 he was a contributing artist for
Life
magazine, and the following year was on the staff of another magazine,
Judge
. From 1894 through 1898, he attended the
Art Students League of New York
. He studied fine art in
London
and
Paris
from 1898–1900, after which he returned to the United States, where he produced countless illustrations for books, magazine covers, political and humorous cartoons, advertising, and spot drawings. Among his creations was a comic strip that appeared regularly in
Judge
from 1903 until 1907, about a tramp character titled
Nervy Nat
. James Montgomery Flagg died in
New York City
and was interred at
Woodlawn Cemetery
.
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
has a parade field named and dedicated to James Flagg. It is called Flagg Field and located behind the Ft. Knox Hotel. Flagg spent summers in
Biddeford Pool, Maine
and his home, the
James Montgomery Flagg House
, was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
in 1980."
Measures 11" W x 15-3/4" H.
Condition: Corners and edges are worn.
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