George Grosz (American, born Germany. 1893–1959)

The Dignity of Labor (Arbeit adelt) from the portfolio Interregnum

Date:

(1935, published 1936)

Medium:

Photolithograph

Dimensions:

composition (irreg.): 8 11/16 x 11 1/4" (22 x 28.5 cm); sheet: 11 9/16 x 15 15/16" (29.4 x 40.5 cm)

Paper:

Cream, smooth, wove (Arches Rives BFK).

Publisher:

Black Sun Press, New York

Printer:

George C. Miller & Son, New York

Edition:

300 announced; only approx. 42 issued (including regular edition of 30, deluxe edition of approx. 10, and 2 artist's proofs)

Credit Line:

Gift of Miss Caresse Crosby

Copyright:

© 2016 Estate of George Grosz

Reference:

Dückers SII, 25.

MoMA Number:

306.1938.2

Themes:

Postwar Politics

Techniques:

Reproductive processes