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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Flagg, James Montgomery, 1877-1960. |
| Title: | James Montgomery Flagg Drawing |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1945 |
| Quantity: | 1 item (SC) |
| Abstract: | One drawing by the American artist and illustrator. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) was an American artist and illustrator. He worked in various media ranging from fine art painting to watercolors to cartooning, but is best remembered for his posters. He was the creator of the now-famous recruiting poster showing a top-hatted Uncle Sam pointing at the viewer, with the words "I want YOU."
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The James Montgomery Flagg Drawing consists of a single original watercolor, of Ebenezer Scrooge. The drawing was a Christmas greeting to his cousin Francis John Flagg and his wife Mildred Buchanan Flagg.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
See also the Mildred Buchanan Flagg Papers. In addition, Special Collections Research Center has the papers of many important American artists and illustrators; please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
James Montgomery Flagg Drawing,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mildred Buchanan Flagg, 1970.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: KM
Date: Jan 1997
Revision history: 10 Oct 2008 - converted to EAD (MRC)