Framed United States Treasury by David Gilmour Blythe

Product Overview:

• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Museum quality Giclee digital print using archival paper and inks
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" wide x 22" tall
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" wide x 34" tall

Product Detai

United States Treasury by David Gilmour Blythe depicts the Treasury Department not as a temple of national finance and stability, but as a chaotic den of self-interest and greed. A figure engaged in dubious dealing stuffing his pockets with money and exploiting the wartime financial system. Rather than noble civil servants, the characters appear comically grotesque and morally bankrupt. The interior is dim and shadowy, reinforcing a sense of moral decay. Through caricature and symbolism, Blythe lampoons the government’s handling of wartime finances, suggesting that the real war is being fought not on the battlefield, but in the bureaucratic offices of Washington. This painting exemplifies Blythe’s unique ability to blend humor with pointed social commentary.