At its peak, it held over three hundred illustrators in its ranks including the likes of Howard Chandler Christy, N.C. The DPP had grown out of an effort to use illustration as a means to promote the war effort, and it was quickly absorbed into Woodrow Wilson's Committee on Public Information. Instead, he volunteered his skills to the Division of Pictorial Publicity (DPP) вЂ“ a group initially established by the illustrator Charles Dana Gibson. When the war broke, Flagg was thirty-nine years of age and so was too old to enlist. Boys and Girls! You Can Help Your Uncle Sam Win the War (1917), poster.

He lived the life of a bohemian, mixing with celebrities and sycophants and earning a reputation for being one of the most colourful and cantankerous characters of his day. An unapologetic fan of fast cars and beautiful women, he took great pleasure in his work and, in return, it brought him fame and fortune. Source: Library of CongressДЇlagg was an outspoken man who didn't suffer fools gladly. By fourteen, he had become a regular illustrator for Life, and two years after that, he joined the staff of its rival publication Judge. Talented from a young age, Flagg had sold his first illustration at the age of twelve. Born in New York in 1877, James Montgomery Flagg was a hugely prolific illustrator who вЂ“ at the peak of his career вЂ“ was said to have been the highest-paid magazine illustrator in all of America. While the poster continues to be recognised the world over, its creator's name has not fared quite as well. His persuasive pose and marked demeanour proved to be a hugely effective tool during the war, and a staggering four million copies of it were printed between 19. Army to recruit troops during the First World War, this image transformed the character of Uncle Sam into a stern and powerful figure. The top hat, the goatee, the burning eyes and that long accusing finger вЂ“ the 'I Want YOU!' poster has become one of the most iconic images in American history.

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