William Gropper

The Budget
c. 1940

A black and white satirical print depicting a group of anthropomorphic apes in a bureaucratic setting, with some seated and reviewing documents, and one standing, possibly in a leadership position. The scene suggests a chaotic office environment, with papers strewn about and a sense of disorder. The artwork is signed and titled "The Budget" at the bottom, indicating a political or economic commentary.
A black and white satirical print depicting a group of anthropomorphic apes in a bureaucratic setting, with some seated and reviewing documents, and one standing, possibly in a leadership position. The scene suggests a chaotic office environment, with papers strewn about and a sense of disorder. The artwork is signed and titled "The Budget" at the bottom, indicating a political or economic commentary.

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Date
c. 1940

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 16 × 22 3/4in. (40.6 × 57.8 cm) Image (Irregular): 11 1/2 × 16 3/16in. (29.2 × 41.1 cm)

Accession number
96.68.145

Edition
Ed. 18

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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William Gropper
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