Box 4

Ben Shahn 4-10e

Truncated title: Porgy and Bess. Ink or watercolor and graphite on tracing paper.



23.5 x 58.7 cm

Ben Shahn 4-10f

Block-outline graphite letters on paper.



26.2 x 67.8 cm

Ben Shahn 4-11a

Block-outline graphite letters on lined tracing paper, between outlined border design. Fingers of a hand drawn in graphite reach toward lower left edge of border.



75.8 x 45.7 cm

Ben Shahn 4-11b

Fragment of the Maimonides quote. Ink on irregularly cut and torn, heavy textured paper. Possibly related to untitled ink design drawing with bands of flowers and circles in Box 4, Folder 13.



51 x 54.5 cm

Ben Shahn 4-11c

Two lined and graphite-lettered quotes on one piece of tracing paper.



26 x 53.2 cm

Ben Shahn 4-11d

Ink script on both sides of tracing paper. Three graphite sketches of horse and rider.



18.2 x 47.8 cm

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