Es ist Doch Eine Jammerliche Rolle, der Hase sein zu Mussen auf Dieser Welt - Aber der Gnadige Herr braucht Hasen! (Poor hare! You play but a sorry part in this world’s drama, but your merciful lords must have hares!) from Die Räuber (The Robbers) Act 1, scene 1

Print

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

"Es ist Doch Eine Jammerliche Rolle, der Hase sein zu Mussen auf Dieser Welt - Aber der Gnadige Herr braucht Hasen!" (Poor hare! You play but a sorry part in this world’s drama, but your merciful lords must have hares!) from Die Räuber (The Robbers) Act 1, scene 1

Entry/Object ID

Akeley Archive 152

Type of Print

Photolithograph

Artwork Details

Medium

ink, Paper

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

George Grosz

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Malik-Verlag

Date made

1922

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Berlin

* Untyped Place

Germany

Edition

Edition Size

100

Notes

work not numbered

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

lower left below plate

Transcription

"Es ist doch eine jammerliche Rolle, der Hase sein zu mussen auf dieser Welt - aber der gnadige Herr braucht Hasen!" Rauber I. Akt 1 Szene 3

Language

German

Material/Technique

Pencil, Written

Type

Watermark

Location

repeating

Transcription

Ferd Flinsch [bat over box or book]

Material/Technique

Stamped

Notes

paper watermark

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sheet

Height

24-3/4 in

Width

18-1/4 in

Provenance

Notes

Professors Edward Akeley (1894-1984) and Anna Akeley (1904-2004), West Lafayette, Indiana; donated to Purdue University Archives; transferred to Purdue University Galleries