Tink of the profits Accession Number: ART93180.030

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An anti-semitic poem produced before WWI. A man, Louie Epstein, stands with his empty hands outstretched. The poem to the left of the image reads 'Allow me friends to introduce a man whose jaw hangs loose, a champion at soaking up the juice, we call him "Louis Epsyein [sic]". His father was a Sarnt Majer yer see At home in the Royal Artilleree And that is what I'm going to be Says Mk 2 Louie Epstein. He used to be a chef at one time At pawnbroking he served his time He can do his bit in any line This "boshter Louie Epstein".'

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Accession Number
ART93180.030
Artist
Zif
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Measurement
Sheet: 20.9 x 32.5 cm
Medium
pencil, pen and ink on paper
Date Made
1910
Place Made
Whole/Part
Child
Item Count
1
Credit Line
purchased 2007
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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