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Grappling with the Problem

Edmund Duffy

Grappling with the Problem

1937-1947

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Edmund Duffy

Grappling with the Problem

1937-1947

Physical Qualities Lithographic crayon and brush and black ink, with corrections in white opaque watercolor, on paper, Sheet: 486 x 384 mm. (48.6 x 38.4 cm.) Image: 486 x 384 mm. (48.6 x 38.4 cm.)
Credit Line The Baltimore Museum of Art
Object Number 1999.233
Figure labeled INFLATION about to stomp on seated figure looking at '1944 ELECTION PLANS' labeled CONGRESS who is tugging at pants-leg of INFLATION.

Inscribed: RECTO: Signed BR (black ink): 'Edmund Duffy'. VERSO: TL Corner (stamped in purple ink): 'RECEIVED [clock face] NOV 19 1943 PM'; Lower C (blue pencil): 'GRAPPLING WITH THE PROBLEM.'

Markings: CRANE & CO DALTON MASS BOND

Artist

Edmund Duffy

1898–1961

American, 1899-1962
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