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Proletariat: No. 1 Out of Work

Käthe Kollwitz

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white woodcut print with a beige border. The print depicts a man and a child in a dark room. The man is on the right side, face and upper body visible with head bowed down. The man has short hair and a mustache with a downturned mouth. The man holds a hat with both hands. On the left side, a young girl's head and shoulders are visible. The girl looks up at the man with a sad expression. The girl holds her right hand up, palm out, possibly to her face or in a gesture. There is a window on the left with six panes. The background of the print is predominantly black with white lines and shading. The print includes a signature and a number in the bottom border.

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739 × 900 px
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