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In The American Liberal Cemetery

In The American Liberal Cemetery
Name: 
PRINT
In The American Liberal Cemetery
circa 1935
Country: 
United States New York New York
Accession: 
1996.2.12
Paul Herzel Artist
Collection: 
Object
Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
War and Political Propaganda
Subject: 
Politics , Propaganda , Communism/Socialism
Inches 22-3/4 14-1/2, Centimeters 57.8 14.5
Credit Line: 
The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, Gift of June Bakalar, Palm Beach, Florida
URL: 
1996.2.12-jpg634394047621443179.jpg
Tags: 
War and Political Propaganda~Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
Ink on paper linocut print promoting early modern political propaganda in the United States; image depicts a cemetery with skeletons looking out from behind tombstones at an angel and a kangaroo with wings boxing each other; at center is a large tombstone with wreath laid in front of it; bunny at bottom right: all set against a moon with face in the background; limited edition.
In The American Liberal Cemetery
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  • Title :     In The American Liberal Cemetery
  • Artist:     Paul Herzel Artist
  • Accession:     1996.2.12
  • Country:     United States New York New York
  • Date:     circa 1935
  • Dimensions:     Inches 22-3/4 14-1/2, Centimeters 57.8 14.5
  • Collection:     Object
  • Category:     Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
  • Collection Theme:     War and Political Propaganda
  • Subject:     Politics , Propaganda , Communism/Socialism
  • Credit Line:     The Wolfsonian–Florida International University, Miami Beach, Florida, Gift of June Bakalar, Palm Beach, Florida
  • URL:     1996.2.12-jpg634394047621443179.jpg
  • Tags:     War and Political Propaganda~Prints, Drawings, and Photographs
Description:
Ink on paper linocut print promoting early modern political propaganda in the United States; image depicts a cemetery with skeletons looking out from behind tombstones at an angel and a kangaroo with wings boxing each other; at center is a large tombstone with wreath laid in front of it; bunny at bottom right: all set against a moon with face in the background; limited edition.
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