Description:

William Gropper (American, 1897-1977). Color lithograph of a Klezmer violinist from "The Shtetl" series - 1970. Hand signed in pencil on lower right. Hand numbered 62/120 in pencil on lower left. Stamped in red on lower right just above the signature as well. A wonderful depiction of a fiddler playing Klezmer music for townspeople who dance and clap to his tune. This composition comes from William Gropper's suite entitled "The Shtetl" (1970). Size of color lithograph: 14" L x 11" W (35.6 cm x 27.9 cm) Size of matte: 16.75" L x 14" W (42.5 cm x 35.6 cm)

According to Jewish Heritage expert Samuel D. Gruber, "In the 1920s, Gropper began work as a staff cartoonist for the Yiddish Morning Freiheit. His many scathing cartoon attacks on capitalism in the Freiheit often included variants of typical anti-Semitic stereotypes. He also was a regular contributor English language left-wing publications such as the Daily Worker and the World. He was a founder of New Masses, to which he contributed some of his best political work, including, after Hitler invaded the Soviet Union, attacks on Hitler and Nazi aggression."

Provenance: private Lucille Lucas collection, Crested Butte, Colorado, USA

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  • Condition: Minor age wear with a few stray marks and stains as shown. Minute nicks to peripheries of sheet that do not impact the image. Set in a black matte, but could be carefully removed if desired.

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