I am Telling You On June 28th I Expect You to Enlist in the Army of War Savers to Back Up My Army of Fighters, W.S.S. Enlistment
1918 · Gouache-lithograph
30 x 20" (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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James Montgomery Flagg
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The Artist as Adversary
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1971
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Word and Image: Posters and Typography from the Graphic Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, 1879�1967
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1968
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James Montgomery Flagg was an American illustrator and painter best known for his iconic patriotic imagery, particularly the 1917 'I Want You' recruitment poster featuring Uncle Sam. Working primarily in pen, ink, and gouache, Flagg developed a bold graphic style suited to commercial campaigns and editorial work. His illustrations appeared widely in major American publications throughout the early twentieth century. Beyond propaganda, he painted society portraits and produced easel paintings that reflected his command of figure drawing and compositional clarity. His visual language became foundational to American mass culture and wartime communication.
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