Rube Goldberg

Spring Sale of European Nobles
1909

A satirical cartoon depicting a "Spring Sale of European Nobles" with caricatured figures representing nobility, each holding a sign with humorous titles and descriptions. The figures are drawn in an exaggerated style, with one appearing in a tall hat with a star on top, another in a striped suit, and a small character labeled "Count Phoney" marked down as damaged. The background features a storefront with the sale announcement, suggesting a commentary on the devaluation of noble titles. The artist's signature, "R. F. Outcault," is visible in the bottom right corner.

A satirical cartoon depicting a "Spring Sale of European Nobles" with caricatured figures representing nobility, each holding a sign with humorous titles and descriptions. The figures are drawn in an exaggerated style, with one appearing in a tall hat with a star on top, another in a striped suit, and a small character labeled "Count Phoney" marked down as damaged. The background features a storefront with the sale announcement, suggesting a commentary on the devaluation of noble titles. The artist's signature, "R. F. Outcault," is visible in the bottom right corner.

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Date
1909

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink and graphite pencil on board

Dimensions
Sheet: 10 1/2 × 24in. (26.7 × 61 cm)

Accession number
77.19

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Mrs. Rube Goldberg

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Rube Goldberg
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