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The face of the ruling class

The face of the ruling class
(Das Gesicht der Herrschenden Klasse)
 1921

Medium
book: 57 line block prints, letterpress text, 63 pages, paper cover, stitched binding
Credit Line
Gift of Jacobus Francis van Breda and Helen Mary Cooley through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2024
© George Grosz/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
book: 57 line block prints, letterpress text, 63 pages, paper cover, stitched binding
Measurements
25.0 × 17.0 cm irreg. (page) 25.2 × 17.3 × 0.6 cm (closed) 25.2 × 36.7 × 1.0 cm (open)
Place/s of Execution
Berlin, Germany
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
Gift of Jacobus Francis van Breda and Helen Mary Cooley through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2024
© George Grosz/VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display

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