William Gropper

For the Record
1940

A black and white lithograph depicting a courtroom scene with a surreal twist. A large, grotesque figure, presumably a judge, looms over the scene, extending an accusatory finger towards the viewer. Below, various individuals appear disinterested or preoccupied, with one reading a newspaper and another resting their head on a desk. The atmosphere is chaotic and the perspective exaggerated, creating a sense of unease and absurdity. The artwork includes text at the bottom, possibly the title and artist's signature.
A black and white lithograph depicting a courtroom scene with a surreal twist. A large, grotesque figure, presumably a judge, looms over the scene, extending an accusatory finger towards the viewer. Below, various individuals appear disinterested or preoccupied, with one reading a newspaper and another resting their head on a desk. The atmosphere is chaotic and the perspective exaggerated, creating a sense of unease and absurdity. The artwork includes text at the bottom, possibly the title and artist's signature.

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Date
1940

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet (Irregular): 15 15/16 × 22 3/4in. (40.5 × 57.8 cm) Image (Irregular): 11 5/8 × 16in. (29.5 × 40.6 cm)

Accession number
96.68.144

Edition
Ed. 12

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from The Lauder Foundation, Leonard and Evelyn Lauder Fund

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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