[Rarebooks] FS: Fine James Montgomery Flagg Letter

[Charles Agvent]

              FLAGG,  James Montgomery. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED (ALS).
          Fine undated  [@1939] 4-page letter of @700 words in  Flagg's
          hand to  Bill  [Willis  Birchman:  author,  illustrator,  and
          friend  of  Flagg's].  Begins by saying he saw  no  point  in
          autographing  a  photo  and how he could not get  a  date  to
          attend  a  ball  with  him so he went  solo.  "Had  my  photo
          snapped  with  Fiorello [LaGuardia, New York mayor]  and  Tex
          O'Rourke."  Describes  the  drinking and foolishness  at  the
          party,  including  his own, and mentions that Gelett  Burgess
          stated  that  Flagg  should have been  master  of  ceremonies
          because  he could make everyone behave the way he did at  the
          Dutch Treat  Club.  Much  more descriptive detail  about  the
          party and  the people there. SIGNED "Monty," as he often  did
          when writing  to Birchman. Flagg, the epitome of the bohemian
          artist  (certainly  this letter gives a good taste of  that),
          was a master  of  portrait studies and incisive  caricatures.
          He created  many posters for the government and is best known
          for his  famous "I Want You" Uncle Sam recruiting poster,  an
          American  icon. He was elected to the Society of Illustrators
          Hall of  Fame  in  1980. Normal creases  from  folding.  Fine
                                                                $350.00


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