id:			160511
accession number:	1998.303
share license status:	Copyrighted
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1998.303
updated:		2024-03-26 02:00:36.968000

Futility, 1960. Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969), International Graphic Arts Society, Inc., NY. Wood engraving; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Robert deSteacy Paxton 1998.303 ©  Estate of Ben Shahn / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY

title:				Futility
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creation date:			1960
creation date earliest:		1960
creation date latest:		1960
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creditline:			Bequest of Robert deSteacy Paxton
copyright:			©  Estate of Ben Shahn / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY

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culture:	America, 20th century
technique:	wood engraving
department:	Prints
collection:	PR - Wood engraving
type:		Print
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catalogue raisonne: Prescott Figure 41

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* Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)  - artist

* International Graphic Arts Society, Inc., NY  - published by

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	description:	Japan paper
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	inscription:	numbered 214/300, block signature lower right, Ben Shahn with a brush lower left, and Stephan Martin sc. in pencil lower right
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