The New Uncle Sam

c.1920s

Clifford Kennedy Berryman

Associated Names
Clifford Kennedy Berryman

Artist, American, 1869 - 1949

This is a drawing of an old man with long hair and a beard surrounded by sacks with labels related to labor conditions. The man, seated at a table, is holding three large sacks marked "30-Year Old Pay Scale," "Fewer Clerks," "Reduced Sick Leave," and a prominent one labeled "Longer Hours." Beside the man is a small character standing by a candle in a holder, holding a sign that says "To Associated Charities." The drawing uses strong lines and cross-hatching to create texture and depth. The text at the bottom of the drawing reads "The New Uncle Sam."
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1945; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

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. 141, no. 940.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Berryman; lower center in lack ink: THE NEW UNCLE SAM

Markings

stamped lower left in black ink: 6761 / 6731 / 6762

Wikidata ID

Q64540233

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