Tiffany Cares [artist's proof]

published 1978

Hans Haacke

Associated Names
Hans Haacke

Artist, German, born 1936

Crown Point Press

Publisher

Stephen Thomas

Printer, American, active 1978

This is a photograph of a mid-20th-century advertisement. The advertisement, which seems to have been published in The New York Times on June 6, 1937, features text discussing the economic impact of the rich. On the left side, the text argues that acquiring wealth and investing it can create jobs and support a large number of people. The name "TIFFANY & CO." is prominently displayed, alongside their address at "FIFTH AVENUE & 57TH STREET, NEW YORK." On the right side, another statement reads: "The 9,240,000 Unemployed in The United States of America Demand The Immediate Creation of More Millionaires." The overall style suggests a blend of satire and economic commentary typical of early 20th-century print media advertisements.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2018

  • Sense of Humor: Caricature, Satire, and the Comical in Prints and Drawings from Leonardo to the Present, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2018 - 2019.

Inscriptions

lower right verso stamped in black: Tiffany Cares / 1978 / Printed by Stephen Thomas / Crown Point Press, Oakland / No. A/P of 35 / Designed and Approved by / Hans Haake

Wikidata ID

Q74896568

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