Harvard Art Museums > 2002.173: Cover Design for "The Jews Among The Nations," by Erich Kahler Drawings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Cover Design for "The Jews Among The Nations," by Erich Kahler (Ben Shahn) , 2002.173,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 05, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/190483. This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2002.173 People Ben Shahn, American (Kovno (now Kaunas), Lithuania 1898 - 1969 New York, NY) Title Cover Design for "The Jews Among The Nations," by Erich Kahler Classification Drawings Work Type drawing Date 1967 Culture American Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/190483 Physical Descriptions Medium Black ink and blue gouache on off-white illustration board with applied elements Technique Collage Dimensions 23.6 x 17.7 cm (9 5/16 x 6 15/16 in.) Inscriptions and Marks inscription: verso, graphite: Baskerville Provenance Recorded Ownership History Ben Shahn; to Bernarda Bryson Shahn, 1969, gift; to Stephen Lee Taller, Berkeley, California, 1990; to Dolores Taller, gift; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 2002. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Stephen Lee Taller Ben Shahn Archive, Gift of Dolores S. Taller Copyright © Estate of Ben Shahn / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Accession Year 2002 Object Number 2002.173 Division Modern and Contemporary Art Contact am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Mechanically-lettered text in black, touched up by hand (or entirely hand-lettered?), and hand-lettered text in blue gouache on off-white illustration board; translucent blue adhesive layer applied to illustration board, with image and Hebrew text printed onto it; text inscribed in white gouache above printed design. An oblong piece of heavy paper has been laid under the blue adhesive layer, leaving a raised shape. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Modern and Contemporary Art at am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
