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George Grosz American, born Germany
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In this unpublished and rare work the artist poked fun at figures of authority: the court, the military, and the church.
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Title: Bow to the Authorities
Artist:
George Grosz (American (born Germany), Berlin 1893–1959 Berlin)
Date: 1927
Medium: Pen and ink with graphite on paper (recto); graphite on paper (verso)
Dimensions: 20 5/8 × 25 5/8 in. (52.4 × 65.1 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Elisabeth C. Dudley, 2018
Object Number: 2018.615a, b
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