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Artist
John Heartfield(German, 1891–1968)German, 1891–1968
PublisherPublished by
Communist Workers Party of Germany(publishing activities c. 1921–1936)publishing activities c. 1921–1936
CultureGerman
Titles
- Werkzeug in Gottes Hand? Spielzeung in Thyssens Hand!
- Instrument in God's hand? Plaything in Thyssen's hand!
DateAugust 10, 1933
MediumRotogravure
DimensionsApprox. 15 1/8 × 11 1/8 inches (Approx. 38.2 × 28.0 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Max and Isabell Smith Herzstein
Object number82.59.299
Non exposé
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Exhibition HistoryPresentation House Gallery, Vancouver, September 23, 1988–December 4, 1988.
"Camera as Weapon: Worker Photography Between the Wars," Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, August 28–October 20, 1991.
"MashUp: The Birth of Modern Culture," Vancouver Art Gallery, Canada, February 13–June 12, 2016.
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