CUPID DIRECTING SILENT FILM STARS RARE VINTAGE 1916 WATERCOLOUR CARIACATURE ILLUSTRATION

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Approximate Size of image: 9 X 7 inches Approximate Overall Size With Margins: 10.75 X 8.5 inches DESCRIPTION: 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 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 Judge Magazine. He studied fine art in London and Paris in his early 20s, then returned to the United States, where he produced illustrations for books, magazine covers, political and humorous cartoons, advertising, and spot drawings prolifically. At his peak, Flagg was reported to have been the highest paid magazine illustrator in America. His most famous poster was created in 1917 to encourage recruitment in the United States Army during World War I. It showed Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer (inspired by a British recruitment poster showing Lord Kitchener in a similar pose) with the caption "I Want YOU for U. S. Army". Over 4 million copies of the poster were printed during World War I, and it was revived for World War II. Flagg used his own face for that of Uncle Sam (adding age and the white goatee), he said later simply to avoid the trouble of arranging for a model. In 1946 Flagg published his autobiography, Roses and Buckshot. James Montgomery Flagg died in New York City. CONDITION: BACK TO BACK PRINTS. Suitable browning from age, Dog eared corners with some mild soiling , otherwise in Very Good Condition. Image colors are sharp, clean, bright with beautiful detail and in Very Good Condition. As Scanned. This exquisite Vintage watercolour print would look lovely framed. An art supply store can provide you with a selection of frames for old art treasures.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CUPID DIRECTING SILENT FILM STARS RARE VINTAGE 1916 WATERCOLOUR CARIACATURE ILLUSTRATION
• Publisher: Film Flashes
• Binding: no binding
• Condition: very good
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