1951 Print James Montgomery Flagg S S Van Dine William Huntington Wright XDJ2

This is an original 1951 black and white halftone print of William Huntington Wright, better known by his pseudonym S. S. Van Dine. He was a famous American art critic and author, who also had a fondness for cocaine. He created the fictional detective Philo Vance during the 1920s, which proved to be incredibly popular.

CONDITION

This 60+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Also, the marks that appear above Van Dine's head are part of this original halftone print and not caused by wear, damage, or mistreatment (this may be difficult to see in the digital image).

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 5 x 7 inches; 13 x 18 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Flagg, James Montgomery. Artist signature in print - bottom center of image.

James Montgomery Flagg

James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960) is perhaps best known for his iconic World War I recruitment poster, which featured a very serious Uncle Sam and the caption "I want YOU for U.S. army." Due to the costs of hiring a model, he ended up using his own face (with added age and goatee) for Uncle Sam. Beginning his career at the age of 12 when his work was featured in magazines such as LIFE, Flagg used his passion for art and comedy to create countless cartoons and illustrations which appeared in books, newspapers and advertising all over America.

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