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Bread Liners

1930

John August Groth

Associated Names

John August Groth

Artist, American, 1908 - 1988

This is a drawing of a group of people standing in line. The drawing shows a long line of individuals with exaggerated features and expressions. The background includes signs reading "FOOD FOR UNEMPLOYED BETWEEN" and "CHILDREN REFUGE."

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint
Credit Line

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

plate: 187 x 277 mm
sheet: 249 x 317 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2263

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: BREAD LINERS in pencil, lower left; signed: JOHN GROTH in pencil, lower right corner; JOHN GROTH '30. in pencil, lower right corner

Wikidata ID

Q76457482

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