Tragedy of the Ghetto

William Zorach, Tragedy of the Ghetto, ca. 1950, painted pine relief, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the collection of the Zorach children, 1976.145.31
William Zorach, Tragedy of the Ghetto, ca. 1950, painted pine relief, 8 1⁄2 x 32 1⁄8 x 1 in. (21.6 x 81.6 x 2.4 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift from the collection of the Zorach children, 1976.145.31

Artwork Details

Title
Tragedy of the Ghetto
Artist
Date
ca. 1950
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
8 1⁄2 x 32 1⁄8 x 1 in. (21.6 x 81.6 x 2.4 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift from the collection of the Zorach children
Mediums
Mediums Description
painted pine relief
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group
  • Cityscape
Object Number
1976.145.31
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1976.145.31

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William Zorach, Floating Figure, 1922, cast plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1968.154.3
Floating Figure
Artist
Date1922
cast plaster
On view
William Zorach, The Builder (study for Chase Bank), ca. 1960, cast and patinated plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1971.449.29
The Builder (study for Chase Bank)
Artist
Dateca. 1960
cast and patinated plaster
On view
William Zorach, Small Head, ca. 1958-1962, carved stone, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1968.154.9
Small Head
Artist
Dateca. 1958-1962
carved stone
On view
William Zorach, Child on a Pony, 1934, cast plaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1971.449.19
Child on a Pony
Artist
Date1934
cast plaster
On view

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