| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV05667 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 99 x 73.5 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | lithograph |
| Maker |
Flagg, James Montgomery US Government Unknown |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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I want you for U.S. Army
Description
Famous American First World War recruitment poster by James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) featuring Uncle Sam, a symbol of America (the unity of State and Nation, as well as white supremacy). He is wearing a top hat decorated with stars, pointing directly at the viewer, (the image is a self-portrait of the artist, James Montgomery Flagg). The design Flagg based on a successful earlier Bristish recruitment poster which featured Lord Kitchener in the same pose.