American artist and illustrator (1877-1960) best known for his iconic image of Uncle Sam saying 'I Want You' on a World War I recruiting poster. Vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.75 Keystone photo of Flagg presenting his oil painting of silent film star William S. Hart to the actor in 1924, signed boldly in fountain pen, "James Montgomery Flagg" and "William S. (Bill) Hart." Reverse bears collector's pencil notations and a Keystone Photo Service stamp, with the lower left corner featuring the studio blindstamp. In very good condition, with overall creasing, two tears to the top edge (reinforced on the back with old masking tape), and a missing lower right corner. Flagg spent several weeks painting Hart, who posed grimacing on a whiskey barrel, at the actor's Hollywood home. This photo of the two men was captured by Tilagg of Hollywood and was later reproduced in Flagg's autobiography, Roses and Buckshot.
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