{"product_id":"ramparts-illustration-2","title":"Brown \u0026 Root Excavator by Robert Grossman","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Grossman's biting satirical illustration transforms corporate war profiteering into visceral visual commentary. A monstrous Brown \u0026amp; Root excavator, its cab morphed into a leering face, scoops massive quantities of cash while American soldiers and Vietnamese civilians scramble in the wreckage below. The company's name emblazoned on the machine leaves no ambiguity about Grossman's target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated for Ramparts Magazine during the height of Vietnam War opposition, this piece exemplifies the publication's fearless approach to exposing military-industrial corruption. Grossman's signature style, combining sculptural dimensionality with surrealist transformation, elevates political cartooning to fine art. The patriotic-colored military vehicle in the background and the red sky suggest both American complicity and the blood-soaked nature of war profiteering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA powerful document of 1960s protest culture and a masterwork by one of America's most important political illustrators. The piece has gained renewed relevance given Brown \u0026amp; Root's subsequent merger with Halliburton and continued defense contracting controversies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.75\" x 8.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Grossman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Some illustrations may have writing or images on verso. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940541067379,"sku":"IL7718","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_0fe0d596-8d00-41c2-83ac-a2dcc6e68368.jpg?v=1779391271","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/ramparts-illustration-2","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}