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I Think Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great

Ben Shahn

Artwork Details

I Think Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great
1965
Ben Shahn
white and black silkscreen lettering and watercolor wash on paper
30 1/4 in x 24 1/4 in x 5/16 in (76.83 cm x 61.6 cm x 0.79 cm)
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins
2011/1.100

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Subject Matter:

Poetry and a dove.

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 Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great." below the dove, and names of various people above the dove. The poem was written by Stephen Spender.

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