Something Else to Think About

1941

Clifford Kennedy Berryman

Associated Names
Clifford Kennedy Berryman

Artist, American, 1869 - 1949

This is a drawing of a large tank with swastikas advancing over tree branches, watched by a figure seated below. The drawing shows a tank with swastikas moving amidst a tumultuous setting. The tank's trajectory appears to involve crushing or entangling tree branches. Below the tank is a figure in a draped garment, concentrating on writing on a scroll that reads, "AMERICA SHOULD 'THINK 50 TIMES' BEFORE GIVING FURTHER AID TO BRITAIN - GANDHI." The setting captures a sense of impending destruction and pondering, expressed through the overlapping mechanical and natural elements as well as the focus of the figure. The caption underneath, "SOMETHING ELSE TO THINK ABOUT," suggests an additional layer of commentary or reflection on the scene depicted.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1943; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2008

  • Human Comedy: Satirical Prints from the Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2008-2009

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 137, no. 919.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Berryman; lower center in black ink: SOMETHING ELSE TO THINK ABOUT; upper left in graphite by unknown hand: 3 cols Tues

Wikidata ID

Q64540230

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