RANDALL, BYRON

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Description

Diabolical Machine #33 from the Communist Manifesto Centenary
1947
Woodblock
18 x 12" SHEET
A black and white depiction of three large grotesque men turning the crank of a machine that is meant to squeeze water out of towels; in this image the presumably wealthy men squeeze out all the money from the poorer working class who are represented by a man and woman. This is symbolized by the artist depiction of money ($) throughout the work. Signed and dated by the artist twice, once at the lower left and again at the lower right. Numbered "#33" by the artist at the lower left.

Date

1947

Creator

RANDALL, BYRON
b. United States, 1918-1999

Source

Gift of Laura Chrisman

Identifier

2019.013.001

Citation

RANDALL, BYRON and b. United States, 1918-1999, “RANDALL, BYRON,” UCSB ADA Museum Omeka, accessed November 15, 2024, http://art-collections.museum.ucsb.edu/items/show/10274.

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