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Credo (small); Ben Shahn

Title
Credo (small)
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A bald man with a furrowed brow holds an open book to the viewer. The book's pages open to an illustration of a distressed animal. Writing in blue takes up the lower portion of the print and reads: "I have the right to believe freely. To be a slave to no man's authority. If this is heresy so be it. It is still the truth to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. I cannot...will not...recant. Here I stand. No man can command my conscience."
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1960
Accession Number
2011/1.98
Medium and Support
serigraph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Credo (large); Ben Shahn

Title
Credo (large)
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
The print shows a drawing of the head of an animal. Below it reads: "I have the right to believe freely. To be a slave to no man's authority. If this is heresy so be it. It is still the truth to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. I cannot...will not...recant. Here I stand. No man can command my conscience."
Object Creation Date
1960
Accession Number
2011/1.99
Medium and Support
serigraph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

I Think Continuously of Those Who Were Truly Great; Ben Shahn

Title
I Think Continuously of Those Who Were Truly Great
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A black and white silkscreen lettering of a dove with its right wing outstretched, neck turned. The bird's beak is a brilliant shade of orange. There is a poem titled, "I Think Continuously of Those Who Were Truly Great." below the dove, and names of various people above the dove. The poem was written by Stephen Spender.
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2011/1.100
Medium and Support
white and black silkscreen lettering and watercolor wash on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Warsaw; Ben Shahn

Title
Warsaw
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A black and white print that features a person holding his head in clenched fists. His clothing is creased by his dynamic position, back is haunched. Below the drawing is stylized Hebrew block print. Translated it reads "These martyrs I well remember, and my soul melts with secret sorrow. Evil men have devoured us and eagerly consumed us". The calligraphy is a prayer recited for the Musaf Service during Yom Kippur.
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1943; printed 1963
Accession Number
2011/1.101
Medium and Support
serigraph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By; Ben Shahn

Title
Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A colored print of a white hand holding onto a brown hand. Above their grasp is both Hebrew block and English lettering that translates/reads: "'Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By...". The painting illustrates the need for diversity during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's.
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2011/1.102
Medium and Support
photo-offset reproduction on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Martin Luther King; Ben Shahn

Title
Martin Luther King
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A black and white wood engraving of Martin Luther King Jr. His mouth is open wide as if giving one of his famous speeches. Underneath his image is a quote of King's and his signature.
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
2011/1.103
Medium and Support
wood engraving on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

We Shall Overcome; Ben Shahn

Title
We Shall Overcome
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
Black line representation of a human head and face, facing the viewer. The head is oval-shaped with vertical parallel lines. The short hair of the person is represented by thick dots and fine curved lines. The nose is formed by straight, vertical lines. Eyebrows are drawn with thick, black lines. "We shall Overcome" is printed in a brown-orange ink across the top of the sheet.
Artist Life Dates
Lithuania, 1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2011/1.104
Medium and Support
offset photolithograph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

James Chaney; Ben Shahn

Title
James Chaney
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A portrait of James Chaney. His eyes are enlarged and brows thick. His hair is made up of many thick brush strokes. His gaze is centered at the viewer. Above his head is his name written in brown-orange ink.
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2011/1.105
Medium and Support
offset photolithograph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Michael Schwerner; Ben Shahn

Title
Michael Schwerner
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A portrait of Michael Schwerner. His head is oval-shaped and facial features off-center. His eyes sit unevenly on his face and his brow slightly furrowed. His hair is made of many thick brush strokes. Above his potrait is his name written in brown-orange ink.
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2011/1.106
Medium and Support
offset photolithograph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Andrew Goodman; Ben Shahn

Title
Andrew Goodman
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A portrait of Andrew Goodman. His face is oval-shaped and expression slightly worried. His hair looks swept to the side via a series of long brush strokes. Above his portrait is his name written in orange-brown ink.
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2011/1.107
Medium and Support
serigraph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Frederick Douglass; Ben Shahn

Title
Frederick Douglass
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A man is potrayed with curly hair and beard, a stern facial expression, and a formal suit and bowtie. His head and gaze is turned to the right of the piece. The words "Frederick Douglass" border the piece along with two copies of the artist's signature and the screenprint number .
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2011/1.108
Medium and Support
serigraph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Frederick Douglass; Ben Shahn

Title
Frederick Douglass
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A man is potrayed with curly hair and beard, a stern facial expression, and a formal suit and bowtie. His head and gaze is turned to the right of the piece. The words "Frederick Douglass" border the piece along with two copies of the artist's signature and the screenprint number .
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2011/1.109
Medium and Support
serigraph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Frederick Douglass; Ben Shahn

Title
Frederick Douglass
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
Black and white lithograph, three quarter portrait representation of Fredrick Douglass: A man is potrayed with curly hair and beard, a stern facial expression, and a formal suit and bowtie. His head and gaze is turned to the right of the piece. The words "Frederick Douglass" border the piece along with two copies of the artist's signature and the screenprint number .
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2011/1.110
Medium and Support
serigraph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Mask; Ben Shahn

Title
Mask
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
Portrait of a face with colorful markings. The face is of a dark complexion with bold, white sections that highlight raised features. There are also colorful lines that accent both the light and dark areas of the face.
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1959
Accession Number
2011/1.111
Medium and Support
serigraph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Le Capaitaine, from "Dreyfus Affair"; Ben Shahn

Title
Le Capaitaine, from "Dreyfus Affair"
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A portrait of Captain Dreyfus: The bust of a man in uniform stands pivoted to the right. His expression is neutral and his likeness is painted with bold colors in a watercolor-like texture. Below the bust reads "Le Capitaine Dreyfus", or The Captain Dreyfus.
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
2011/1.112.1
Medium and Support
pochoir print on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Esterhazy, from "Dreyfus Affair"; Ben Shahn

Title
Esterhazy, from "Dreyfus Affair"
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A portrait of a man sitting down. Shown in military dress, he sits with his legs crossed and is painted from the front. His coat is decorated with a medal and embellished with gold and fur trimmings. Although he is painted seated, there is nothing but a dark shadow beneath him. Underneath the portrait reads "Esterhazy".
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
2011/1.112.2
Medium and Support
pochoir print on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

M. Labori, from "Dreyfus Affair"; Ben Shahn

Title
M. Labori, from "Dreyfus Affair"
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
Shown in court attaire, a man stands with arms bent at his waist, and left hand holding both a rolled up document and a small pair of spectacles. It reads above the man's head "M. Labori", who was Captain Dreyfus' defense attorney.
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
2011/1.112.3
Medium and Support
pochoir print on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Les Experts, from "Dreyfus Affair"; Ben Shahn

Title
Les Experts, from "Dreyfus Affair"
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
Three men stand side by side. Each is well-dressed in both a suit and hat. The men are painted with loose brush strokes with minimal details. Their gaze is focused on the left side of the portrait.
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
2011/1.112.4
Medium and Support
pochoir print on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Georges Picquart, from "Dreyfus Affair"; Ben Shahn

Title
Georges Picquart, from "Dreyfus Affair"
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A portrait of a man in decorated uniform. The man faces the viewer directly, and is painted in bold colors with a watercolor-like effect. Beneath the portrait reads "Georges Picquart", who was an investigator on the Dreyfus trial.
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
2011/1.112.5
Medium and Support
pochoir print on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Labori et Picquart, from "Dreyfus Affair"; Ben Shahn

Title
Labori et Picquart, from "Dreyfus Affair"
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
Two men stand in a conversational pose. The man on the left is dressed in robes while the other is in regular street clothing. Beneath the men reads "Labori et Picquart", or "Labori and Picquart".
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
2011/1.112.6
Medium and Support
pochoir print on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Paleologue et Demange, from "Dreyfus Affair"; Ben Shahn

Title
Paleologue et Demange, from "Dreyfus Affair"
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
Two men stand side by side in this portrait, both dressed in suits. One man faces front-center while the other is shown via his profile. Their eyes are not painted but their brows appear furrowed. Above the men reads "Paleologue et Demange" or "Paleologue and Demange". Paleologue gave testimony during Dreyfus' court case and Demange was one of Dreyfus' defence lawyers.
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
2011/1.112.7
Medium and Support
pochoir print on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Du Paty de Clam, from "Dreyfus Affair"; Ben Shahn

Title
Du Paty de Clam, from "Dreyfus Affair"
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A portrait of a man's profile. He is decorated in military attire and his uniform embellished with gold trimmings. Beneath the piece reads "Du Paty de Clam".
Object Creation Date
1968
Accession Number
2011/1.112.8
Medium and Support
pochoir print on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Frederick Douglass; Ben Shahn

Title
Frederick Douglass
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
A man is potrayed with curly hair and beard, a stern facial expression, and a formal suit and bowtie. His gaze and head are centered. The words "Frederick Douglass" borders the piece along with the artist's signatures and the screenprint number.
Artist Life Dates
1898-1969
Object Creation Date
1965
Accession Number
2011/1.113
Medium and Support
serigraph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Cover Print for "Ben Shahn on Human Rights"; Ben Shahn

Title
Cover Print for "Ben Shahn on Human Rights"
Artist
Ben Shahn
Physical Description
This piece involves numerous handwritting styles including Hebrew block in red ink, cursive in black ink, and stylized print in black with red accents. This is the cover page for "Ben Shan on Human Rights."
Object Creation Date
1960
Accession Number
2011/1.114
Medium and Support
serigraph on paper
Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins
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