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GOETZ: King of Cards, Opus 277
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K-277 KING OF CARDS (Kartenkönig), 1921, Cast Bronze, 59.8mm
Pun on the exiled former Kaiser’s tax declaration and his actual net worth. “Pretense” is the inscription at the top of the obverse. Inscription on the door “Netherland Tax office”. Inscription on sign to the lower right “A poor man I am, please.” Words escaping his mouth “I only have 1-1/2 million guilders.” 1921. The kaiser appears to be in a "begging" position with his helmet overturned in expectation of receiving handouts. Reverse depicts the continuation of the obverse’s “Pretense” by saying “and Actuality.” Kaiser depicted as the King of Hearts with the figure “160 million in gold” displayed prominently in the center of the double figure.
Nothing much changes, huh?
Pun on the exiled former Kaiser’s tax declaration and his actual net worth. “Pretense” is the inscription at the top of the obverse. Inscription on the door “Netherland Tax office”. Inscription on sign to the lower right “A poor man I am, please.” Words escaping his mouth “I only have 1-1/2 million guilders.” 1921. The kaiser appears to be in a "begging" position with his helmet overturned in expectation of receiving handouts. Reverse depicts the continuation of the obverse’s “Pretense” by saying “and Actuality.” Kaiser depicted as the King of Hearts with the figure “160 million in gold” displayed prominently in the center of the double figure.
Nothing much changes, huh?
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09/07/2006
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Great satire. So, have you started on your book on Goetz or will you and cosmic be collaborating?
You want how much?!!
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