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- Wilhelm Geissler
1895–1977
born: Hamm, Germany ; died: Wuppertal, Federal Republic of Germany (present-day Germany) ; active: Germany
- Monarchen Begrussung (Two Kings Greeting One Another), circa 1925
- Der künstliche Mensch / Zehn Blätter der Anklage (The Artificial Man / Ten pages for the prosecution), from Kunst der Jugend (Art of Youth) no. 7
- Where object was made: Germany
- woodcut
- Paper Type: wove
- Image Dimensions Height/Width: 140 x 115 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width: 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions: 290 x 228 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions: 11 7/16 x 9 in - Museum purchase: Elmer F. Pierson Fund
- Not on display
- 2011.0075.07
- Wilhelm Geissler
- Open page with bookmarkable url
- Description
- Inscriptions/Signature
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Two figures (robots) leaning on each other, both have crankshaft handles attached to their back. The figure on the right has a knife attached to his upper leg; figure on the left has a sword with decorative hilt. Behind them is a gramophone. Top left corner, portrait of military man with mustache.