Curse of the Modern World

© Estate of Hugo Gellert

Curse of the Modern World

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Curse of the Modern World,

ca. 1943

Hugo Gellert, 1892–1985; born Budapest, Hungary; died Freehold Township, NJ; active New York, NY
2022-427

Information

Title
Curse of the Modern World
Dates

ca. 1943

Maker
Hugo Gellert
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
42.5 × 33 cm (16 3/4 × 13 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Richard Reinis, Class of 1966, and Lois Reinis
Object Number
2022-427
Signatures
Signed in graphite: Hugo Gellert
Culture
American
Type
lithographs, prints

[Mary Ryan Gallery, New York]; purchased by Richard and Lois Reinis; gifted to Princeton University Art Museum, 2022. $1800 (hammer) at Swann auction

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