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The Pimps of Death

A work made of lithograph in black on ivory laid paper.

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  • A work made of lithograph in black on ivory laid paper.

Date:

1919, published 1920

Artist:

George Grosz
American, born Germany, 1893-1959

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

George Grosz

Title

The Pimps of Death

Place

Germany (Artist's nationality:)

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1919

Medium

Lithograph in black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 38.5 × 30.2 cm (15 3/16 × 11 15/16 in.); Sheet: 47.8 × 38.9 cm (18 7/8 × 15 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Joseph R. Shapiro

Reference Number

1956.621

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