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Portrait of Sacco and Vanzetti

Ben Shahn

Artwork Details

Portrait of Sacco and Vanzetti
1958
Ben Shahn
screenprint on paper
18 ½ in x 20 ⅛ in (46.99 cm x 51.12 cm);22 1/16 in x 28 1/16 in (56.04 cm x 71.28 cm);18 ½ in x 20 ⅛ in (46.99 cm x 51.12 cm);15 ⅞ in x 12 ¾ in (40.32 cm x 32.38 cm)
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Irving F. Burton
1975/1.70

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Description

Subject Matter:

Portrait of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.

Physical Description:

Two men sit at the center of the print with inquisitive looks upon their faces. Certain facial elements are distorted. They stand with shoulders haunched, and pupiless eyes. Both sets of arms are restrained by handcuffs, and they are handcuffed to one another at the center of the print.

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