Box 4
Contains 7 Results:
Ben Shahn 4-12a
Architectural drawing in graphite. Elevation, with measurements and notes and a small three dimensional sketch. On mottled tan paper. Note lower edge: "Wall for Soc Sec mural?"
50.8 x 76 cm
Ben Shahn 4-12b
Armed man (Roman? Greek?), waving club and shield, hare at his feet. Graphite on tracing paper, with pinholes (pounce) following the outline and a blue [pastel?] rub over the design.
56 x 36.5 cm
Ben Shahn 4-12c
Geometric design in pinholes (pounce), many connected to graphite dots. Graphite rub over the design. Paper.
69.2 x 54 cm
Ben Shahn 4-12d
Graphite drawing of sharp spined branches overlaying a different design traced in pinholes (pounce). Note on one side: "This page is interesting in that it demonstrates the process of using the pounce to superimpose one design over another." Verso reads "Thistle from Blind Botanist." Brown paper.
48.1 x 77.5 cm
Ben Shahn 4-12e
Ink design with bands of flowers and circles. Heavy, textured paper, irregularly cut, torn and coarsely mended. Paper similar to "Teach thy tongue," Box 4, Folder 12.
51.1 x 43.7 cm
Ben Shahn 4-12f
Gouache "woven" checked pattern on irregularly cut paper.
64 x 28.9 cm
Ben Shahn 4-12g
Gouache "woven" checked pattern on large, rectangular sheet. Graphite check marks below many columns.
55.8 x 64 cm