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As mentioned above Roth appears obsessed with money—note the composition of the following two large textiles—they are composed as bills, banknotes or bonds with a central illustrative devise flanked by copy. The embroidery above is quite rich and complex. Dated September 10, 1905 (less than two weeks after the “Report.”) it begins, as one would start a letter, “Dear Father, first of all, heart felt greetings to you. I am longingly waiting for my freedom.” Was he committed against his will? Was there an incident? Roth continues recalling an event of May 18 and his “heathen” doctor and how he saw his bride, whom he did not recognize. Roth again mentions President Roosevelt and “the State House wherein lies millions of dollars of tax money from the War of 1866 [the Austro-Prussian War].” Roth continues that he wishes to celebrate his wedding and hold his “first big sermon” on a trip around the world. The center is headed with two American flags and a seal of New York along with eight portraits, four of which are identical (his bride). Others are the superintendent, Dr. Marcus B. Heyman (Heiman [sic]), his Mother, the ship’s captain and possibly a self-portrait. The textile to the right is dated, November 6, 1905 and as the above was a letter to his father, this one is a letter to his brother. “Dear brother, it is hard to be suffering for such a long time under the weeds, but as soon as I am free, I will be Lord and Master of the earth.” Roth’s work is an important addition to American Outsider Art and his story is fascinating—and with more study and as more works are discovered or identified, the more fascinating his story will become.
“...AS SOON AS I AM FREE, I WILL BE LORD AND MASTER OF THE EARTH.” —JOSEPH ROTH Joseph Roth Central Islip.Den.6.November=1905 Embroidered thread on linen Dated: November 6, 1905 Size: 12 7/8" (h) x 24 1/2" (w)
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