Box 5

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Ben Shahn 5-8

Stencil, cardboard with cut out letters framed with wood.



50.6 x 56.5 cm

Scope and Contents: Encapsulated newspaper page. Quote from ‘The War Prayer' by Mark Twain, with drawing of a crowd of suited men with crutches and canes. "One of a series of Messages for Peace." Advertisement from The New York Times, Sunday, May 29, 1966, Section E, p. 7. Pencil note re printing changes left margin. See also "Oh Lord our Father, our young patriots" in Box 4 Folder 3 and Box 3 Folder 2. ...

Scope and Contents: Encapsulated newspaper page. Quote from The Mysterious Stranger by Mark Twain, with drawing of seated, robed man [Gandhi] and text. Advertisement from The New York Times, Sunday, December 31, 1967, Section E, p. 5. "One of a series of Messages for Peace." See also: Box 1 Folder 15 Box 4 Folder 13 Box 4 Folder 14 Box 3 Folder 3 Drawer Folder 6...

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Cover art and end pages, "Wheatfield" by Ben Shahn from the New Jersey State Museum collection. Printed on two sides. "A Report of the Activities of the New Jersey State Museum from October 16, 1965 to June 30, 1966." Three copies.



66.1 x 50.8 cm

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Stat (copy). Black and white. Clown in domino, walking a tightrope and holding two sticks. Verso note: "Stat of clown – juggler."



61 x 45.7 cm

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Ben Shahn 5-12

Cut outline of dove on heavy paper board, with cut out eye and bill, framed and supported by wood strips. Wing feathers lifted off the flat plane by a strip of wood.



76 x 50.7 cm

Scope and Contents: [Proof sheet] in two parts. Left side: [Clown], man in motley shirt with white ruff, writing "Ben Shahn." Sketched horse under the man's feet. Used as cover art for James Thrall Soby, Ben Shahn: His Graphic Art. Right side: color blocks. Cover art for James Thrall Soby, Ben Shahn Paintings. See also print of clown Box 3, Folder 16 and untitled color block cover art, Ben Shahn...

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Three Shahn illustrations taped to large sheet. Verso: "Mark up for Artfront pages."



39.3 x 56.5 cm