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Second Allegory

Second Allegory

1953

tempera on Masonite

frame: 59 5/8 x 38 5/8 x 3 in. (151.45 x 98.11 x 7.62 cm)

Ben Shahn
(Kaunas, Lithuania, 1898 - 1969, New York, NY, USA)

CULTURE OR GROUP:

American

OBJECT NAME:

tempera paintings

MARKS:

signed, l.r.: "Ben Shahn"



CREDIT LINE:

University of Illinois Purchase through the Festival of Arts Purchase Fund

OBJECT NUMBER:

1953-7-1

IMAGE USE:

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LOCATION:

Gelvin Noel Gallery

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SELECTED EXHIBITION HISTORY

DIMENSIONS

  • primary object, canvas: 53 3/8 x 31 3/8 x 1 in. (135.57 x 79.69 x 2.54 cm)
  • frame, frame: 59 5/8 x 38 5/8 x 3 in. (151.45 x 98.11 x 7.62 cm)

PORTFOLIO LIST

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