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The Great Society

Artist Rube Goldberg (American ; 1883-1970)
Copy Right Holder Rube Goldberg, Inc.
Datec.1963-69
Mediumgraphite and ink on paper
DimensionsOverall: 19 11/16 x 23 3/8 in. (50 x 59.4 cm)
Classification(s)
  • DRAWING
Credit LineGift of George W. George, Class of 1941
Terms
  • Lyndon Johnson
  • political cartoon
  • social issues
  • figures
  • juggler
Object numberM.2004.21.133
Inscribedl.l. in pencil: SOLID/ LINE-; l.c. in pencil: Reduce to exact/ size of overall stat; l.c. in blue pencil: 2 nos.63 [encircled]; l.c. in ballpoint: 63%/ L/ 22.1; l.c. in image in ink: RUBE/ GOLDBERG.; c.r. margin in pencil: [erased notations]; verso l.l. in pencil: 67 7[encircled]; verso l.r. in pencil: [illegible number, encircled]
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Among the Skyscrapers
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Rube Goldberg
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Rube Goldberg
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Dove with Cactus Tail
Dove with Cactus Tail
Rube Goldberg
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