Lot 68
Lot 68
"I Want You!"

James Montgomery Flagg, 1917

    Price Realised USD 7,500
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    "I Want You!"

    James Montgomery Flagg, 1917

    Price Realised USD 7,500
    Price Realised USD 7,500
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    FLAGG, James Montgomery (1870-1960). I WANT YOU. New York: Leslie - Judge Co., 1917.

    A fine example of Flagg's immortal First World War recruiting poster. In an effort to cut costs (and not hire a model) Flagg crafted Uncle Sam in his own image. From there the poster took on a life of its own, becoming so familiar and recognizable that the military reused the image during the Second World War.

    Lithograph, 1036 x 760 mm. backed with linen (light edgewear, a few spots of discoloration and minor surface abrasions). Stamp: "TH & PA , AVE, N.W." at bottom.
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