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Richest Country in the World

1953

Herbert Lawrence Block

Associated Names

Herbert Lawrence Block

Artist, American, 1909 - 2001

This is an image of a crowded, makeshift school surrounded by urban prosperity. The drawing shows a contrast between the school and the urban landscape. The school is packed with students and appears run-down. In the background, there are skyscrapers and cars in a bustling city. The image highlights the difference between urban wealth and the state of education.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and brush and black ink, heightened with white
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 47.1 x 35.8 cm (18 9/16 x 14 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1964.8.351

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased from the artist in 1960 by Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Rosenwald, Lessing Julius

Inscriptions

lower right: HERBLOCK / @1953 THE WASHINGTON POST CO.; across top underlined: RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD

Wikidata ID

Q64574076

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