James Montgomery Flagg

James Montgomery Flagg
Flagg in 1915, photographed by Arnold Genthe
Born(1877-06-18)June 18, 1877
Pelham, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 27, 1960(1960-05-27) (aged 82)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Artist and illustrator

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]

Flagg as Captain Kidd at the Illustrators' Ball, a masquerade ball in New York in 1917.[2]
  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cartoons Magazine. H. H. Windsor, Editor and Publisher. 1917. p. 360.