The Sharpest Quill

Artist Rube Goldberg (American ; 1883-1970)

Copy Right Holder Rube Goldberg, Inc.

Dateno date

Mediumgraphite | ink | white ink | on paper

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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