10872 (_Even a king …_) 1931

"_Even a king …_" (10872) is a 1931 collage by John Elsas, a German artist born in 1851. This artwork features a stylized figure with a crown, standing on a platform, constructed entirely from cut and pasted paper fragments. The use of fragmented and layered textures and patterns, as well as the abstract, stylized figure, exemplify Elsas' unique artistic approach and the characteristics of collage art. This artwork can be found in the Städel Museum.