Description
United States Navy First World War recruitment poster. In the foreground, a Naval recruit is telling a civilian to stop reading about the war, rather to 'make it' by enlisting. The two figures are standing on a beach; in the background hovering over the ocean, is Liberty carrying the United States flag in her left hand, and the pommel of a sword in her right. The title occupies the top right corner of the poster and is printed in black ink.
James Montgomery Flagg (1877– 1960) was an American artist and illustrator. He worked in media ranging from fine art painting to cartooning, but is best remembered for his political posters.
Details
Accession Number
ARTV00114
Artist
James Montgomery Flagg
Printer
H.G. Miner Lithographic Company
Publisher
The Mayor's Committee on National Defense Recruiting Committee
Measurement
sheet: 96.4 x 71.8 cm
Medium
chromolithograph on paper
Credit Line
Acquired 1979
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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