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Materials:

tempera on paper

Size Notes:

12 by 11 ½ in.

Edition:

Executed in 1936.

Description:

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Markings:

signed Ben Shahn (lower right)

Condition:

The following condition report has been provided by Alvarez Conservation, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's: Overall Condition: This ink drawing on paper is in very good condition overall. Structural Condition: The paper does not present tears, paper losses, or planar distortions. Four matching paper inserts have been installed at the top-left edge, top-center, top-right edge, and bottom-right edge of the recto. Visual Condition: The paper is faintly oxidized from contact with acidic material and a natural process of aging due to light exposure. This is visible throughout. A faint mat burn is visible throughout the perimeter of the recto. The medium is well preserved. Framed Dimensions: 22 by 21 1/4 in. (55.9 by 53.9 cm.)

Provenance:

Dr. and Mrs. Sidney R. Merions, New York (acquired from the artist) Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York Acquired from the above in 1971 by the present owner