Common Man
Common Man

Currently not on view

Common Man,

early 20th century

William Gropper, 1897–1977; born New York, NY; died Manhasset, NY; active Croton-on-Hudson, NY
y1964-48

Information

Title
Common Man
Dates

early 20th century

Maker
William Gropper
Medium
Oil on hardboard
Dimensions
canvas: 44 x 43 cm (17 5/16 x 16 15/16 in.) mat: 42 x 41.8 cm (16 9/16 x 16 7/16 in.) frame: 46.5 x 36 x 2.1 cm (18 5/16 x 14 3/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Professor and Mrs. Millard Meiss
Object Number
y1964-48
Signatures
Signed, bottom right: Gropper
Culture
American
Type
oil paintings, paintings
Materials
oil paint, hardboard
Subject
figures (representations), portraits, men

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