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School Children

Ben Shahn

Artwork Details

School Children
1935; printed 1990
Ben Shahn
toned gelatin silver print on paper
11 x 14 in. ( 27.94 x 35.56 cm )
Gift from the Collection of David S. Rosen MD, MPH Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction # (318116 6-USF33-6147-M3B)
2013/2.173

Description

Subject Matter:

Group of children and girl with a book.

Physical Description:

A group of children stand tightly packed together behind a wooden fence. None of the children appear to be facing the camera except for one girl in a gingham dress at the center of the photo. This girl, slightly smiling, displays the cover of a book she holds in her hand.

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