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The Sharpest Quill

Artist Rube Goldberg (American ; 1883-1970)
Copy Right Holder Rube Goldberg, Inc.
Dateno date
DimensionsOverall: 14 5/16 x 18 11/16 in. (36.4 x 47.5 cm)
Classification(s)
  • DRAWING
Credit LineGift of George W. George, Class of 1941
Terms
  • political cartoon
  • porcupine
  • quill
  • New York City
  • skyscrapers
Object numberM.2004.21.119
Inscribedu.c. in ink: THE SHARPEST QUILL- [crossed out]; l.r. in image in ink: GRUBE/OLDBERG; l.c. in pencil: 7 1/4" wide[encircled]; l.r. in pencil: 3 PM/ for Today; verso l.l. in pencil: 123[encircled]; verso l.r. in pencil: 42[encircled]; verso l.r.: [remenant of old pink label]
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Job to Be Done
Rube Goldberg
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Unrequited Love
Rube Goldberg
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Eye of the Hurricane
Rube Goldberg
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Fractured Arm?
Rube Goldberg
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