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Ben Shahn

Six

1951

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Six

Ben Shahn

Six

Ben Shahn

Six

1951

Physical Qualities Tempera on linen over plywood, Framed: 51 x 38 x 3 in. (129.5 x 96.5 x 7.6 cm) Sight: 39 1/4 x 26 1/4 in. (99.7 x 66.7 cm)
Credit Line Edward Joseph Gallagher III Memorial Collection
Object Number 1953.7
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "American Modernism from the Collection," June 25, 2003-
Baltimore Museum of Art. The Edward Joseph Gallagher III Memorial Collection. [Baltimore, MD]: Baltimore Museum of Art, [1964], page 13.

Artist

Ben Shahn

1897–1968

American, born Lithuania, 1898-1969
Meet Ben Shahn
On View: American Wing Second Floor, Scott 03

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AMERICAN PAINTING AND SCULPTURE
FREDERICK DOUGLASS IV
Ben Shahn and Museum of African Art, Frederick Douglass Institute
Frederick Douglass Portfolio
1964
THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT (THOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY)
Hans Baldung Grien
The Sixth Commandment (Thou shall not commit adultery)
1515
FREDERICK DOUGLASS III
Ben Shahn and Museum of African Art, Frederick Douglass Institute
Frederick Douglass Portfolio
1964
"HE TORE HIMSELF IN TWO" FROM THE STORY "RUMPELSTILZCHEN"
David Hockney, Piet Clement, and others
Plate from the book "Six Fairy Tales"
1969
FREDERICK DOUGLASS II
Ben Shahn and Museum of African Art, Frederick Douglass Institute
Frederick Douglass Portfolio
1964
"GOLD" FROM THE STORY "RUMPELSTILTZCHEN"
David Hockney, Piet Clement, and others
Plate from the book "Six Fairy Tales"
1969
FREDERICK DOUGLASS I
Ben Shahn and Museum of African Art, Frederick Douglass Institute
Frederick Douglass Portfolio
1964
"OLD RINKRANK THREATENS THE PRINCESS" FROM THE STORY "OLD RINKRANK"
David Hockney, Piet Clement, and others
Plate from the book "Six Fairy Tales"
1969
WE WANT PEACE, REGISTER, VOTE
Ben Shahn and C.I.O. Political Action Committee
We Want Peace, Register, Vote
1945
"COLD WATER ABOUT TO HIT THE PRINCE" FROM THE STORY "THE BOY WHO LEFT HOME TO LEARN FEAR"
David Hockney, Piet Clement, and others
Plate from the book "Six Fairy Tales"
1969
ALL THAT IS BEAUTIFUL
Ben Shahn
All That is Beautiful
1964
"INSIDE THE CASTLE" FROM THE STORY "THE BOY WHO LEFT HOME TO LEARN FEAR"
David Hockney, Piet Clement, and others
Plate from the book "Six Fairy Tales"
1969