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Tightening-up Time

Artist Rube Goldberg (American ; 1883-1970)
Copy Right Holder Rube Goldberg, Inc.
Dateafter 1955
Mediumgraphite | ink | white ink | on paper
DimensionsOverall: 18 13/16 x 14 1/16 in. (47.8 x 35.7 cm)
Classification(s)
  • DRAWING
Credit LineGift of George W. George, Class of 1941
Terms
  • hand
  • knot
  • money
  • political cartoon
Object numberM.2004.21.79
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Inscribedu.c. in ink: TIGHTEN THE STRINGS! [covered with white ink]; u.c. in ink: TIGHTENING-UP TIME-; l.r. in ink: RUBE/ GOLDBERG/.; l.c. in ballpoint: 5 1/2 " line art; l.c. in pencil: 10611; l.r. in pencil: 49[encircled]; verso l.l. in pencil: 122[encircled]; verso l.r. in pencil: POST 1955
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