Lute and Molecules, No. 2

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Artist/Maker Ben Shahn American, born Lithuania, 1898 – 1969

Date1958

MediumHand-colored screenprint

DimensionsComposition: 25 3/8 × 38 3/4 in. (64.5 × 98.4 cm) Sheet: 25 3/8 × 38 3/4 in. (64.5 × 98.4 cm)

Credit LinePurchase, Gilman L. Sessions Memorial Fund

Object number1963.5

Not on view

Collections

American Art

Published ReferencesHIGHLIGHTS OF THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exhibition catalogue). Clinton, NY: Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, 1992.

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Exhibition History 1992
Clinton, NY (Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College). "Highlights from the Hamilton College Collection." June 5 - September 6, 1992 (cat. no. 135);

1972
Clinton, NY (Kirkland Art Center, Hamilton College). February 6 - March 6, 1972. (no cat.);

1971
Clinton, NY (Edward W. Root Art Center, Hamilton College). "Multi-Media: Selected Graphic Works, A Loan Exhibition from Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute," December 2 - 18, 1971 (cat. no. 29);

1967
Clinton, NY (Kirkland Art Center). "Music", October 25 - November 30, 1967 (no cat.);

1964
Clinton, NY (Edward W. Root Art Center, Hamilton College). January 1964 (no cat.);

1961
Clinton, NY (Edward W. Root Art Center, Hamilton College). "Purchases Exhibition of Fine Prints in Memory of Gilman L. Sessions, '25," September 17 - October 15, 1961 (no cat.).

Provenance 1983: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery), by transfer from the Student Loan Collection;
1961 - May 1983: Hamilton College (Student Loan Collection);
1961: Hamilton College (Edward W. Root Art Center), by purchase from The Downtown Gallery, New York, for the Student Loan Collection.

Markings Recto, lower center (watermark): "UNBLEACHED ARNOLD"

Published References HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exhibition catalogue). Clinton, NY: Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, 1992.

Signature Recto, lower right (reddish brown ink): "Ben Shahn"