Psst!! Grow-L-L Psst-
Artist
Al Capp
(American, 1909-1979)
CultureAmerican
Date1974
MediumScreenprint
DimensionsOverall: 20 x 12 3/4 in. (50.8 x 32.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. Leslie Kleyman, ICC Industries, Inc.
Object number78.650.14B
Not on view
DescriptionOne of a series of 17 cartoons.Label TextAl Capp American (1909–1979) Psst!! Grow-L-L Psst-, 1974 Silk screen Gift of Mr. Leslie Kleyman, ICC Industries, Inc. 78.650.14B Similar to Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein in his 1963 painting Whaam!, Capp utilized the literary device of onomatopoeia, or words that reproduce the sounds they describe. In this case, the caption produces the sound of the growling dog.
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