James Montgomery Flagg Paintings & Artwork for Sale | James Montgomery Flagg Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 12, 2024
James Montgomery Flagg, Together We Win
Est: $800 - $1,000
James Montgomery Flagg Together We Win c. 1918 39.625 h x 29 w in (101 x 74 cm) The United States Shipping Corps was the precursor to the U.S. Merchant Marine, established just two months before the U.S. entered World War I. Here, a sailor and a soldier lock arms with a workman—they're grinning with the opportunity to serve their country and see what it's like "over there." W. F. Powers Co., New York Literature: Rawls, p. 76; Theophiles, 262; Flagg, 70; PAI-LXXX, 100 This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 07, 2024
FLAGG, James Montgomery (1877 – 1960). Original watercolor ...
Est: $500 - $700
FLAGG, James Montgomery (1877 – 1960). Original watercolor illustration: “Damn you – you did it on purpose!” Circa 1920s. Story illustration, depicting a young couple beside an automobile which is off the road. Watercolor on paper, with overlay. 22 x 34 ¼”. Signed by Flagg at lower left.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Nov. 07, 2024
FLAGG, James Montgomery (1877 – 1960). Original watercolor ...
Est: $500 - $700
FLAGG, James Montgomery (1877 – 1960). Original watercolor illustration: “Why, I just took it for granted you’d drag me to your dance, that’s all – let’s forget it though.” Circa 1920s. Story illustration, depicting two young couples seated in conversation, one couple holding books. Watercolor on paper, with overlay. 22 x 34 ¼”. Signed by Flagg at lower left.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Nov. 07, 2024
FLAGG, James Montgomery (1877–1960). The Navy Needs You! Do...
Est: $700 - $1,000
FLAGG, James Montgomery (1877–1960). The Navy Needs You! Don’t Read American History - Make It! 1917. New York: The H.C. Miner Litho Co. Color lithograph poster for U.S. Navy Recruitment, depicting a man reading a newspaper being stopped by a sailor, who gestures toward a patriotic woman holding an American flag and sword in the clouds above them. 42 x 28”. Unbacked, framed. Pinholes in corners. Closed tears along the center, inexpertly repaired with tape. Dampening marks to bottom. B.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Nov. 07, 2024
FLAGG, James Montgomery (1877 – 1960). Two World War I post...
Est: $250 - $500
FLAGG, James Montgomery (1877 – 1960). Two World War I posters. Including: Together We Win. Circa 1918. W.F. Powers Co. Litho., N.Y. – The Navy Needs You! / Don’t Read American History – Make It! 1917. The H.C. Miner Litho Co. N.Y. Both paper, encased in mylar. With corner losses, stains, and tears; tape marks. C.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Nov. 03, 2024
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) American, Framed Enlistment Poster
Est: $300 - $600
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) American, Framed Enlistment Poster. Uncle Sam with his hands on his hips expects us to enlist. Signature middle right. Framed. Overall Size: 32 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. Sight Size: 29 x19 1/2 in. #9 #3570 . James Montgomery Flagg was born on June 18th, 1877 in Pelham, New York. He was enthusiastic about drawing from a young age, and had illustrations accepted by national magazines by the age of 12. 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 to 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. In 1915, he accepted commissions from Calkins and Holden to create advertisements for Edison Photo and Adler Rochester Overcoats but only on the condition that his name would not be associated with the campaign. He created his most famous work in 1917, a poster to encourage recruitment in the United States Army during World War I. It showed Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer (inspired by a 1914 British recruitment poster showing Lord Kitchener in a similar pose) with the caption “I Want YOU for U.S. Army.” Flagg had first created the image for the July 6, 1916 cover of Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper with the headline “What Are You Doing for Preparedness?” Over four 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. This makes it one of the most popular (confirmed) self-portraits in all of history. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt praised his resourcefulness for using his own face as the model, and Flagg then admitted that he had a neighbor, Walter Botts, pose as a model for the strong shoulders, and thrusting forefinger of the piece. At his peak, Flagg was reportedly the highest-paid magazine illustrator in America. He worked for The Saturday Evening Post and Collier’s simultaneously, which were two of the most popular U.S. journals. In 1946, Flagg published his autobiography, “Roses and Buckshot.” Apart from his work as an illustrator, Flagg painted portraits which reveal the influence of John Singer Sargent. Flagg’s sitters included Mark Twain and Ethel Barrymore; his portrait of Jack Dempsey now hangs in the Great Hall of the National Portrait Gallery. In 1948, he appeared in a Pabst Blue Ribbon magazine ad which featured the illustrator working at an easel in his New York studio with a young lady standing at his side and a tray with an open bottle of Pabst and two filled glasses sat before them. As Flagg’s eyesight deteriorated in his later days he 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. He died on May 27th, 1960, in New York City, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx. Fort Knox, Kentucky, has a parade field named for and dedicated to Flagg, located behind the Fort Knox Hotel and the home office of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. Many of his recruitment posters have been repurposed over the years, with his most iconic one used unaltered for every single major conflict the U.S. became involved with since.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 30, 2024
JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG, AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1870-1960, FOLLOW THE FLAG / ENLIST IN THE NAVY, 1917, Lithograph
Est: $400 - $800
JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG AMERICAN, NEW YORK, 1870-1960 FOLLOW THE FLAG / ENLIST IN THE NAVY, 1917 Lithograph framed
Potomack Company
Oct. 30, 2024
JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG, AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1870-1960, THE SEEDS OF VICTORY INSURE THE FRUITS OF PEACE, 1918, Lithograph, Sheet: 33 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (84.5 x 56.5 cm.)
Est: $600 - $800
JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG AMERICAN, NEW YORK, 1870-1960 THE SEEDS OF VICTORY INSURE THE FRUITS OF PEACE, 1918 Lithograph Also known as the 'Victory Garden' poster, credit line: 1918-National War Garden Commission, sealed under plastic and foam board
Potomack Company
Oct. 30, 2024
JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG, AMERICAN, NEW YORK 1870-1960, I WANT YOU FOR U.S. ARMY, 1917, Lithograph, Sheet: 40 1/2 x 30 in. (102.9 x 76.2 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG AMERICAN, NEW YORK, 1870-1960 I WANT YOU FOR U.S. ARMY, 1917 Lithograph Publishing line: 1917 Leslie-Judge Co., N.Y.
Potomack Company
Oct. 29, 2024
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960), High tea social, circa 1930, Watercolor and ink on paper, Sheet: 23.75" H x 22.25" W
Est: $300 - $500
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) High tea social Watercolor and ink on paper Signed lower right: James Montgomery Flagg
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 22, 2024
Original James Montgomery Flagg c1942 Poster - You Can Lick Runaway Prices
Est: $300 - $500
James Montgomery Flagg is best known for his depiction of Uncle Sam in recruitment and public service announcement posters of both World War I and II. "You Can Lick Runaway Prices" features a new painting created by Flagg in c.1942. The poster emphasizes seven steps that the average American could do to prevent inflation. Among these points include major themes of buying war bonds, conservation, and food rationing. The seven steps correspond to the seven letters that spell "Victory." The imagery references Flagg's iconic "I Want You" poster with artistic changes. Flagg's Uncle Sam imagery carries high profile notoriety among the public and poster collectors alike. James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) began his illustration career at the age of 12, with contributions to Life magazine by age 14. He studied in New York at the Art Students League as well as in London and Paris. He worked in a variety of illustration styles in publishing, and rose to become the top paid illustrator at the height of his career. Flagg is best known for his patriotic recruitment posters. His most famous, "I Want You," features Uncle Sam. Flagg modeled the portrait of Uncle Sam on himself, only adding a goatee and white hair. The poster was wildly successful reaching over four million copies produced during World War I alone. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Sep. 26, 2024
WWII UNCLE SAM WAR JOB JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG POSTER
Est: $180 - $300
I need your skill in a WAR JOB!', artwork by James Montgomery Flagg, (1877-1960), OWI Poster No. 25, US Government Printing Office, 1943-O-502683, 28 x 22 inches. Mailing folds, two 1-inch tears along the right margins.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Sep. 26, 2024
VIETNAM WAR UNCLE SAM 'I WANT YOU' POSTER JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG
Est: $120 - $220
Original Vietnam War Uncle Sam poster 'I Want You for U.S. Army', by James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960), U.S. Government Printing Office: 1975-667-968. 21.75 x 28 inches. Centerfolds, very good.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Sep. 21, 2024
Rare Original c 1940s Fire Prevention Poster JM Flagg
Est: $600 - $900
Flagg, James Montgomery 1877 - 1960 Your Forests - Your Fault - Your Loss (3 Posters) Offset ca. 1941 18.8 x 11.8 in. (48 x 30 cm) Printer: no information Condition Details: tiny tears, minimal creasing/staining at the edges (A-), added: -How a tree grows-, ca. 1940, 21x16 in./53x41 cm, tears, creasing and staining, mostly at the edges (B) and -Why? Careless Smokers-, ca. 1940, 18x13 in./45x33 cm, cardboard, minor creases (A-)#USA #National Parks #Fire Prevention #Uncle Sam
PosterConnection Inc.
Sep. 21, 2024
Original 1918 US World War I Poster JM Flagg Britannia
Est: $900 - $1,200
Flagg, James Montgomery 1877 - 1960 Side by Side - Britannia Lithograph 1918 29.9 x 20 in. (76 x 51 cm) Printer: American Lithographic Co., New York Condition Details: (B+) on linen (old), small tears and minor creasing and staining, mostly at the edges, minor buckling in sheet#USA #World War I
PosterConnection Inc.
Sep. 21, 2024
American James Montgomery Flagg Oil On Board Painting
Est: $200 - $500
Oil on board painting depicting Indian man by listed American artist James Montgomery Flagg ( 1877-1960). Signed. Comes with appraisal. Size: 24 x 20 inches. James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) American. James Montgomery Flagg was an illustrator, best remembered for his Uncle Sam "I Want You" poster, which was among the forty-six war-related posters he created between 1917-1919. He was a child prodigy who was contributing his illustrations to magazines by the age of twelve. He studied art in New York, England, and Paris. Flagg seemed comfortable with a variety of subject matter. Early in his career, he did a cartoon feature of "Nervy Nat," and also illustrated the characters of the P.G. Wodehouse stories, creating the archetypical interpretation of the valet "Jeeves". He was also a serious portrait painter and exhibited in the Paris Salon of 1900, at the National Academy of Design, and the New York Watercolor Club. In 1980, he was elected to the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame.~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com ***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS does not give refunds based on condition. SOFE DESIGN AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: $25 and up depending on items. IN-HOUSE Available shipping is within the US and Canada for small, medium, semi-large NON-FRAGILE items. SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames. After paying for your invoice please call us at 469-268-1177 or email us at info@sofedesignauctions.com to request a shipping quote. SOFE will ship items FULLY insured using THE UPS services, unless the buyer declines insurance in writing. SOFE won't ship via USPS as we find their services slow and unreliable. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.
Sofe Design Auctions
Aug. 07, 2024
Shocking World War II Date Letter from the Artist of "Uncle Sam", James Montgomery Flagg
Est: $400 - $500
James Montgomery Flagg New York, NY, June 30, 1944 Shocking World War II Date Letter from the Artist of "Uncle Sam", James Montgomery Flagg TLS An incredibly candid typed letter signed boldly in pencil "Monty" at conclusion, two pages, 8.5" x 11", New York, June 30, 1944. Written to an unnamed correspondent whom he addresses as "Lad," the letter swings wildly from the satirical to the absurd to the upsetting, with inconsistencies in tone, narrative and philosophy throughout. Please view scans for content. The year of our letter, Flagg would recreate his famous World War I "I Want You!" poster into a World War II version in which Uncle Sam commands Franklin Delano Roosevelt to stay in office, reading "I Want You F.D.R. Stay and Finish the Job!" James Montgomery Flagg (1877 - 1960) was an American artist, comic 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. An acerbic, polarizing figure, Flagg remains one of the prolific and best-known illustrators of the twentieth century. This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses. WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!
University Archives
Jul. 16, 2024
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960), High tea social, circa 1930
Est: $500 - $700
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) High tea social Watercolor and ink on paper Signed lower right: James Montgomery Flagg
John Moran Auctioneers
Jul. 11, 2024
Buy Extra Bonds / Jap.. You're Next! 1945.
Est: $1,400 - $1,700
ARTIST: JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG (1870-1960) SIZE: 13 7/8 x 19 7/8 in./35.3 x 50.5 cm PRINTER: DESCRIPTION: Uncle Sam rolls up his sleeves for round two of WWII on the occasion of V-E Day and the 7th War Loan. James Montgomery Flagg introduced the character of Uncle Sam in his 1917 I Want You poster (see PAI-XCI, 76). The same image first appeared in 1942, with this bottom text: “We’ll Finish the Job!” (War & Propaganda; American)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Jul. 03, 2024
WWII UNCLE SAM WAR JOB JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG POSTER
Est: $180 - $300
I need your skill in a WAR JOB!', artwork by James Montgomery Flagg, (1877-1960), OWI Poster No. 25, US Government Printing Office, 1943-O-502683, 28 x 22 inches. Mailing folds, two 1-inch tears along the right margins.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Jul. 01, 2024
JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG, I NEED YOUR SKILL IN A WAR JOB!, POSTER
Est: $400 - $600
Artist: James Montgomery Flagg, American (1877 - 1960) Title: I need your skill in a WAR JOB! Year: 1943 Medium: Poster Size: 28 in. x 22 in. (71.12 cm x 55.88 cm)
RoGallery
Jun. 26, 2024
FLAGG, James Montgomery(American, 1877-1960) John Golden. 1...
Est: $200 - $300
FLAGG, James Montgomery(American, 1877-1960) John Golden. 1931. Charcoal on paper. 11 x 8½”. Titled and signed lower right. American Magazine label verso inscribed “5305, March 1931, Kellard - When It Comes To Neighbors.” Paper has loss but image is visually intact. Paper is brittle.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 26, 2024
FLAGG, James Montgomery(American, 1877-1960) Rube Goldberg....
Est: $300 - $500
FLAGG, James Montgomery(American, 1877-1960) Rube Goldberg. 1931. Charcoal on paper. 11 x 8½”. Titled and signed lower left. American Magazine label verso inscribed “5305, March 1931, Kellard - When It Comes To Neighbors.” Paper has loss but image is visually intact. Paper is brittle and has some staining upper center from adhesive from label verso.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 20, 2024
Original Reprint I Want You for U.S. Army Uncle Sam 1975 James Montgomery Flagg 1975
Est: $500 - $800
One of the best known of all posters ever created is this imagery of Uncle Sam that was originally created by James Montgomery Flagg to stimulate recruiting efforts for the United States Army during World War I. Flagg modeled the portrait of Uncle Sam on himself, only adding a goatee and white hair. The poster was wildly successful reaching over four million copies produced during World War I alone. It was reprinted here by the US Government in 1975 for use in recruiting for the Vietnam War. James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) began his illustration career at the age of 12, with contributions to Life magazine by age 14. He studied in New York at the Art Students League as well as in London and Paris. He worked in a variety of illustration styles in publishing, and rose to become the top paid illustrator at the height of his career. Flagg is best known for his patriotic recruitment posters and his images were used in World War II as well but none as successfully as I Want You. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Jun. 20, 2024
Original Vintage WWII Poster Jap You're Next Buy Extra Bonds James Montgomery Flagg 1942
Est: $800 - $1,400
James Montgomery Flagg is best known for his depiction of Uncle Sam in recruitment and public service announcement posters of both World War I and II. "Jap...You're Next!" features a new painting created by Flagg c.1942. Here, Uncle Sam is beefed up and stronger than ever; rolling up his sleeves with a wrench in his hand.The imagery references Flagg's iconic "I Want You" poster with artistic changes. Flagg's Uncle Sam imagery carries high profile notoriety amongst public and poster collector alike. James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) began his illustration career at the age of 12, with contributions to Life magazine by age 14. He studied in New York at the Art Students League as well as in London and Paris. He worked in a variety of illustration styles in publishing, and rose to become the top paid illustrator at the height of his career. Flagg is best known for his patriotic recruitment posters. His most famous, "I Want You," features Uncle Sam. Flagg modeled the portrait of Uncle Sam on himself, only adding a goatee and white hair. The poster was wildly successful reaching over four million copies produced during World War I alone. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
May. 16, 2024
[Posters]. Flagg, James Montgomery (1877-1960). "I Want You for U.S. Army."
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
[Posters]. Flagg, James Montgomery (1877-1960). "I Want You for U.S. Army." Col. lithogr. poster, 100x74 cm., signed on the stone, New York, Leslie-Judge Co., 1917, framed. - Several restored spots in red border (incl. corners) in left margin (occas. also in blue border) and in lower right corner; flattened creases in centre of image upwards of the word "Army". Professionally laid down on linen. = Letterpress "Nearest Recruiting Station" in lower margin filled out with stamped "Academy Building, 102 South Main Street, Fall River, Mass." SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE XXXIV.
Bubb > Kuyper: Auctioneers of Books, Fine Arts & Manuscripts
May. 16, 2024
FLAGG, James Montgomery (1877 – 1960). I Want You / For U.S...
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
FLAGG, James Montgomery (1877 – 1960). I Want You / For U.S. Army / Nearest Recruiting Station. 1917. WW1 recruitment poster with Uncle Sam pictured pointing his finger at the viewer. Blank space below “nearest recruiting station” intended for address. Framed. Actual 39 ½ x 29 ½”. Pin holes to corners; loss to bottom left corner; small tears and chipping to edges; scattered creases. Not examined outside frame. B+.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
May. 09, 2024
James Montgomery Flagg, Wake Up, America! Civilization Calls (poster)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
James Montgomery Flagg Wake Up, America! Civilization Calls (poster) 1917 offset lithograph in colors image: 39 h x 26 w in (99 x 66 cm) sheet: 42 h x 28.25 w in (107 x 72 cm) This poster was created for the Mayor's Committee on National Defense in New York, an organization that inspired many similar-minded groups across the United States on war preparedness prior to U.S. entry into World War I. Stamped to lower margin '729 6th Avenue, N.Y. City'. This work is from the edition printed by The Hegeman Print, New York. This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 06, 2024
WWII UNCLE SAM WAR JOB JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG POSTER
Est: $180 - $300
I need your skill in a WAR JOB!', artwork by James Montgomery Flagg, (1877-1960), OWI Poster No. 25, US Government Printing Office, 1943-O-502683, 28 x 22 inches. Mailing folds, two 1-inch tears along the right margins.
Fairhill Auction LLC
May. 02, 2024
James Montgomery Flagg Pen & Ink Drawing Shoes
Est: $100 - $200
Attributed to James Montgomery Flagg (American, 1877-1960). Pen & ink drawing of two pairs of shoes. Artist initialed J.M.F. in ink lower right. 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" (with frame 14 1/2" x 14 1/4"). Some toning to paper, tear upper right, loss to ink along right side.
Willow Auction House
Apr. 20, 2024
Original American World War I FLAGG Poster Boys Girls
Est: $400 - $600
Flagg, James Montgomery 1877 - 1960 Boys and Girls Lithograph 1918 40.1 x 29.9 in. (102 x 76 cm) Printer: American Lithographic Co., New York Condition Details: (A-/B+) small margin tears, minor staining at the edges#USA #World War I #Children #Uncle Sam
PosterConnection Inc.
Apr. 16, 2024
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960), The forgiveness
Est: $800 - $1,200
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) The forgiveness Watercolor and ink on paper Signed lower right: James Montgomery Flagg
John Moran Auctioneers
Apr. 16, 2024
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960), High tea social, circa 1930
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) High tea social Watercolor and ink on paper Signed lower right: James Montgomery Flagg
John Moran Auctioneers
Mar. 06, 2024
JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG OIL, PORTRAIT OF WOMAN.
Est: $600 - $900
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) oil on board, portrait of female equestrian, signed lower right, James Montgomery Flagg. Image 20” x 15”, Overall in vintage frame 22” x 17”.
William Smith Auctions
Feb. 08, 2024
Original American World War II Uncle Sam Poster
Est: $250 - $350
Flagg, James Montgomery 1877 - 1960 I need your skill in a war job Offset 1943 27.9 x 22 in. (71 x 56 cm) Printer: U.S. Government Printing Office Condition Details: (A-) was folded, small tears and minimal staining at the edges#USA #World War II
PosterConnection Inc.
Feb. 06, 2024
Original Vintage WWII Poster Jap You're Next Buy Extra Bonds James Montgomery Flagg 1942
Est: $800 - $1,400
James Montgomery Flagg is best known for his depiction of Uncle Sam in recruitment and public service announcement posters of both World War I and II. "Jap...You're Next!" features a new painting created by Flagg c.1942. Here, Uncle Sam is beefed up and stronger than ever; rolling up his sleeves with a wrench in his hand.The imagery references Flagg's iconic "I Want You" poster with artistic changes. Flagg's Uncle Sam imagery carries high profile notoriety amongst public and poster collector alike. James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) began his illustration career at the age of 12, with contributions to Life magazine by age 14. He studied in New York at the Art Students League as well as in London and Paris. He worked in a variety of illustration styles in publishing, and rose to become the top paid illustrator at the height of his career. Flagg is best known for his patriotic recruitment posters. His most famous, "I Want You," features Uncle Sam. Flagg modeled the portrait of Uncle Sam on himself, only adding a goatee and white hair. The poster was wildly successful reaching over four million copies produced during World War I alone. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Feb. 06, 2024
Original Reprint I Want You for U.S. Army Uncle Sam 1975 James Montgomery Flagg 1975
Est: $400 - $800
One of the best known of all posters ever created is this imagery of Uncle Sam that was originally created by James Montgomery Flagg to stimulate recruiting efforts for the United States Army during World War I. Flagg modeled the portrait of Uncle Sam on himself, only adding a goatee and white hair. The poster was wildly successful reaching over four million copies produced during World War I alone. It was reprinted here by the US Government in 1975 for use in recruiting for the Vietnam War. James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) began his illustration career at the age of 12, with contributions to Life magazine by age 14. He studied in New York at the Art Students League as well as in London and Paris. He worked in a variety of illustration styles in publishing, and rose to become the top paid illustrator at the height of his career. Flagg is best known for his patriotic recruitment posters and his images were used in World War II as well but none as successfully as I Want You. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Feb. 06, 2024
Original Vintage Uncle Sam I Want You WWII US Army
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
One of the best known of all posters ever created is this image of Uncle Sam, originally created by James Montgomery Flagg for the United States Army during World War I. Flagg modeled the portrait of Uncle Sam on himself, only adding a goatee and white hair. The poster was wildly successful reaching over four million copies produced during World War I alone. This poster was printed in 1940, to recruit soldiers for the fight in WWII. James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) began his illustration career at the age of 12, with contributions to Life magazine by age 14. He studied in New York at the Art Students League as well as in London and Paris. He worked in a variety of illustration styles in publishing, and rose to become the top paid illustrator at the height of his career. Flagg is best known for his patriotic recruitment posters and his images were used in World War II as well but none as successfully as I Want You . This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Feb. 06, 2024
Original Vintage WWI Poster I Want You Uncle Sam by James Montgomery Flagg c1917 Varnished
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
One of the best known of all posters ever created is this image of Uncle Sam that was created by James Montgomery Flagg to stimulate recruiting efforts for the United States Army during World War I. Flagg modeled the portrait of Uncle Sam on himself, only adding a goatee and white hair. The poster was wildly successful reaching over four million copies produced during World War I alone. To this day, over one hundred years later it stands out for its realism and strong message. James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) began his illustration career at the age of 12, with contributions to Life magazine by age 14. He studied in New York at the Art Students League as well as in London and Paris. He worked in a variety of illustration styles in publishing, and rose to become the top paid illustrator at the height of his career. Flagg is best known for his patriotic recruitment posters and his images were used in World War II as well but none as successfully as I Want You . This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in very good condition. Over 100 years old, it has lost some intensity of color but presents very well and is priced accordingly. There are minor restored tears and slight damage at the corners. This poster has been lightly varnished, which gives it a slight texture and sheen. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Dec. 30, 2023
James Montgomery Flagg (NY,1877-1960) watercolor painting antique
Est: $1,300 - $1,600
ARTIST: James Montgomery Flagg (New York, 1877 - 1960) TITLE: Three Women YEAR: 1938 MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Some foxing mostly by the left edge. Few small scratches/paint losses. Framed under glass. ART SIZE: 22 x 24 inches / 55 x 60 cm FRAME SIZE: 28 x 32 inches / 71 x 81 cm SIGNATURE: lower left PROVENANCE: This Week Magazine illustration CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 129266 US Shipping $90 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Flagg was born on June 18, 1877, in Pelham, New York. He was enthusiastic about drawing from a young age, and had illustrations accepted by national magazines by the age of 12. 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 to 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.In 1915, he accepted commissions from Calkins and Holden to create advertisements for Edison Photo and Adler Rochester Overcoats but only on the condition that his name would not be associated with the campaign.He created his most famous work in 1917, a poster to encourage recruitment in the United States Army during World War I. It showed Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer (inspired by a 1914 British recruitment poster showing Lord Kitchener in a similar pose) with the caption "I Want YOU for U.S. Army". Flagg had first created the image for the July 6, 1916, cover of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper with the headline "What Are You Doing for Preparedness?" Over four 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. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt praised his resourcefulness for using his own face as the model. Flagg had a neighbor, Walter Botts, pose as a model for the strong shoulders, and thrusting forefinger of the piece.In 1917, he also attended the Illustrators' Ball, one of many annual masquerade balls in Manhattan, New York. The artists-only event was held in the 1845-built Hotel Brevoort in Greenwich Village, a neighborhood where many artists and cartoonists lived at the time. That year, the theme was "Kaleidoscopic Ball," with no specific requirements for costumes. Flagg dressed as the Scottish sailor Captain William Kidd.At his peak, Flagg was reported to have been the highest-paid magazine illustrator in America. He worked for The Saturday Evening Post and Collier's, which were two of the most popular U.S. journals. In 1946, Flagg published his autobiography, Roses and Buckshot. Apart from his work as an illustrator, Flagg painted portraits which reveal the influence of John Singer Sargent. Flagg's sitters included Mark Twain and Ethel Barrymore; his portrait of Jack Dempsey now hangs in the Great Hall of the National Portrait Gallery. In 1948, he appeared in a Pabst Blue Ribbon magazine ad which featured the illustrator working at an easel in his New York studio with a young lady standing at his side and a tray with an open bottle of Pabst and two filled glasses sat before them.In Flagg's later years, when his failing eyesight forced him to abandon his art, he often took out his frustrations on his friends and himself. He died on May 27, 1960, in New York City. He was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Dec. 11, 2023
VIETNAM WAR UNCLE SAM I WANT YOU POSTER BY JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG
Est: $120 - $220
Original Vietnam War Uncle Sam poster 'I Want You for U.S. Army', by James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960), U.S. Government Printing Office: 1968 O-307959 RPI-223 June 1968, directly printed on cardboard, some scuff marks and lightly bumped corners, 14 x 11 inches.
Fairhill Auction LLC
Nov. 14, 2023
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960), The forgiveness, Watercolor and ink on paper, Image/Sheet: 18" H x 23.5" W
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) The forgiveness Watercolor and ink on paper Signed lower right: James Montgomery Flagg
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 14, 2023
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960), High tea social, circa 1930, Watercolor and ink on paper, Sheet: 23.75" H x 22.25" W
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) High tea social Watercolor and ink on paper Signed lower right: James Montgomery Flagg
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 12, 2023
Buy Extra Bonds / Jap... You're Next! 1945.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG (1870-1960) SIZE: 14 x 20 1/4 in./35.4 x 51.4 cm PRINTER: DESCRIPTION: Uncle Sam rolls up his sleeves for round two of WWII on the occasion of V-E Day and the 7th War Loan. James Montgomery Flagg introduced the character of Uncle Sam in his 1917 I Want You poster (see No. 76). (War & Propaganda; American)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 12, 2023
Speed Up America.
Est: $6,000 - $7,000
ARTIST: JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG (1870-1960) SIZE: 28 7/8 x 45 1/8 in./73.3 x 114.6 cm PRINTER: Plampin Litho., New York City DESCRIPTION: As in his famous poster I Want You for U.S. Army (see No. 76), Flagg once again used himself as the model in this very rare image. The poster was originally titled “Wake Up America,” but perhaps because he had already created a poster with this title in 1917, Flagg opted to use “Speed Up America” instead. (War & Propaganda; American)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 12, 2023
Navy / Don't Read American History – Make It! 1918.
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
ARTIST: JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG (1870-1960) SIZE: 28 x 42 1/4 in./71.2 x 107.3 cm PRINTER: Miner Litho., New York DESCRIPTION: This fascinating recruitment poster positions its persuasion on the fulcrum of class, education, and American masculinity. Ironically, in this same year, the American Library Association published posters soliciting books for American WWI soldiers who needed distractions from the tedium and horror of making history (see John E. Sheridan, PAI-LXXII, 356). (War & Propaganda; American)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 12, 2023
Wake Up, America! 1917.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
ARTIST: JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG (1870-1960) SIZE: 25 7/8 x 38 5/8 in./65.7 x 98.2 cm PRINTER: The Hegeman Print, New York (not shown) DESCRIPTION: Columbia sleeps, clothed within the Stars and Stripes on a front-porch rocker in this alarm clock to the nation. One of the best and rarest of World War I posters, its slogan has been used as a title for innumerable books, including Rawls' famous "World War I and the American Poster"—and its message is seemingly inexhaustible and just as potent today as 106 years ago. (War & Propaganda; American)
Poster Auctions International Inc
Nov. 12, 2023
I Want You for U.S. Army. 1917.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
ARTIST: JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG (1870-1960) SIZE: 29 3/4 x 40 1/4 in./75.6 x 102.2 cm PRINTER: Leslie Judge Co., New York DESCRIPTION: Although Flagg was already a successful and prolific illustrator by the time World War I started, this poster was to become “his greatest public triumph." He used himself as a model, and the work was "originally used on a Leslie’s Magazine cover in late 1916, and was quickly adopted by the Army when the war broke out. All told nearly 5 million were printed in both world wars” (Theofiles, p. 9). (War & Propaganda; American)
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