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Grinning Politicians

A work made of brush and black ink on ivory wove paper.

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  • A work made of brush and black ink on ivory wove paper.

Date:

1951

Artist:

Ben Shahn
American, born Lithuania, 1898-1969

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Ben Shahn

Title

Grinning Politicians

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1951

Medium

Brush and black ink on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

23.3 × 30.5 cm (9 3/16 × 12 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Edith G. Halpert

Reference Number

1951.363

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