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Paleologue et Demange, from “Dreyfus Affair”

Ben Shahn

Artwork Details

Paleologue et Demange, from “Dreyfus Affair”
1968
Ben Shahn
pochoir print on paper
15 11/16 x 11 3/4 in. (40.0 x 30.0 cm)
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins
2011/1.112.7

Description

Subject Matter:

Portrait of Maurice Paleologue and Edgar Demange.

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.

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