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Tiger and Monkey

1940

George Gaethke

Associated Names

George Gaethke

Artist, American, 1898 - 1982

The image depicts a jungle setting with a monkey swinging energetically from a tree branch and a startled tiger nearby. The dense foliage consists of large, broad-leaved plants and ferns, creating a dynamic and textured environment. The scene conveys a sense of movement and depth through varied line intensity and shading techniques, despite being in black and white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 233 x 303 mm
sheet: 304 x 451 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1976

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil, lower left: Tiger and Monkey 96/150; lower right: George Gaethke

Wikidata ID

Q76443240

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