
Jap You're Next - Buy Extra Bonds - Large
James Montgomery Flagg is best known for his depiction of Uncle Sam in recruitment and public service announcement posters of both World War I and II. "Jap...You're Next!" features a new painting created by Flagg c.1942. Here, Uncle Sam is beefed up and stronger than ever; rolling up his sleeves with a wrench in his hand.The imagery references Flagg's iconic "I Want You" poster with artistic changes. Flagg's Uncle Sam imagery carries high profile notoriety amongst public and poster collector alike. This is the large size version of this poster. James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) began his illustration career at the age of 12, with contributions to Life magazine by age 14. He studied in New York at the Art Students League as well as in London and Paris. He worked in a variety of illustration styles in publishing, and rose to become the top paid illustrator at the height of his career. Flagg is best known for his patriotic recruitment posters. His most famous, "I Want You," features