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John D. Rockefeller Pastel | Julius Kroll

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John D. Rockefeller

Name: John D. Rockefeller
Brand: RoGallery
SKU: 9030

Julius Kroll

$3,500

German/American

Date: Circa 1970
Charcoal and Pastel on Paper
Size: 21 x 12 in. (53.34 x 30.48 cm)
Frame Size: 33 x 22 inches

$3,500

Framed

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about John D. Rockefeller

Wearing a suit and holding one hand up, Julius Kroll's rendering of the late oil tycoon John D.

Rockefeller in his middle-age is notable for his inconspicuous appearance and dress.

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About The Artist: Julius Kroll

Julius Kroll caricatured for a Berlin newspaper until he left in 1933, wary of the rising power of Adolph Hitler and the political harm he may have done with his cartooning. He emigrated to America in 1933 and was quickly utilized by the Saturday Evening Post, the New York Times and various other newspapers wanting his unique style of caricature. While he drew almost every political figure in the World for these publications, his real fancy was...

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About The Medium: Charcoal

A form of dry art medium made of finely ground organic materials that are held together by a gum or wax binder or produced without the use of binders by eliminating the oxygen inside the material during the production process. Charcoal can produce lines that are very light or intensely black, while being easily removable, yet vulnerable to leaving stains on paper. The dry medium can be applied to almost any surface from smooth to very coarse.

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