An October Idea — James Montgomery Flagg (American, 1877-1960)

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Sale: Heritage Auctions — 2023 April 25 Illustration Art Signature® Auction · 25 April 2023
Dimensions: 8-7/8 x 6-3/8 inches (22.5 x 16.2 cm) (sight)
Record ID: TB-2026-13514116
Record: first seen 6 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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James Montgomery Flagg, An October Idea. Heritage Auctions, 25 Apr 2023, lot 71023. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13514116.

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James Montgomery Flagg, An October Idea. Heritage Auctions, 25 Apr 2023, lot 71023. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13514116.

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From the same sale 2023 April 25 Illustration Art Signature® Auction · Apr 2023

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James Joyce and Mickey Spillane, Collier's magazine interior illustra…	Hirschfeld, AL. 1903-2003.	—
Marco Millions, The New York Times interior illustration, February 16…	Hirschfeld, AL. 1903-2003.	—
Musical Comedy or Musical Serious?, The New York Times magazine inter…	Hirschfeld, AL. 1903-2003.	—
Marlene Deitrich, The New York Times interior illustration, October 8	Hirschfeld, AL. 1903-2003.	—
The Stalking Moon, film publicity advertisement	Hirschfeld, AL. 1903-2003.	—
Portrait of a Gentleman	Hirschfeld, AL. 1903-2003.	—

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James Montgomery Flagg	Blackbeard and Co.-Pirates, Liberty magazine interior, Augus	$4,250	Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025
James Montgomery Flagg	The Spell		Heritage Auctions, Apr 2023
James Montgomery Flagg	The Navy Needs You! Don't Read American History, Make It!		Bonhams, Jan 2023
James Montgomery Flagg	Woman in Beret		Heritage Auctions, Apr 2019
James Montgomery Flagg	Young Couple		Capsule Gallery Auction, Feb 2019
James Montgomery Flagg	I Want You for U.S. Army New York: Leslie-Judge Co, [c.1917]		Bonhams, Dec 2017
James Montgomery Flagg	Stephen Foster Song, Old Black Joe		Heritage Auctions, May 2017
James Montgomery Flagg	Butch Minds the Baby, Collier's magazine interior, September		Heritage Auctions, Apr 2026

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