George Grosz

German, 1893–1959

Hello, Central, Give Me Heaven, 1941

hello, central, give me heaven by george grosz

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Medium: Works on paper, Reed, and pen and ink
Size: 59.2 x 46.1 cm. (23.3 x 18.1 in.)
Markings: Annotated „Hello Central give me Heaven" bottom right and „to Ben Hecht 1001 Afternoon" bottom left. Inscribed „p. 224" top left and numbered 244 top right and 46 bottom right

Stamped on the reverse “GEORGE GROSZ NACHLASS” and numbered 4-51-4

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About this Artwork

Catalogue Raisonné: This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of works on paper by George Grosz in preparation by Ralph Jentsch, managing director of the George Grosz Estate
Provenance: The Estate of George Grosz
Exhibitions: 12/14/2020–01/20/2021 Wings of Desire
Literature: Ben Hecht, illustrated by George Grosz, “1001 Afternoons in New York,” Viking Press New York, 1941, Illustration for the chapter "Hello, Central, Give Me Heaven" p. 224

Ben Hecht, „1001 Nachmittage in New York." Insel Taschenbuch 1323, Insel Verlag Frankfurt am Main und Leipzig. Illustration for the chapter „Hallo Zentrale, verbinden Sie mich mit dem Himmel" p. 252

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