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Ben Shahn
WARNING! Register*Vote, INFLATION means DEPRESSION

1946

About the Item

WARNING! Register*Vote, INFLATION means DEPRESSION Photo lithograph, 1946 Signed in the image lower left Published by CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) before their merger with the AFL (American Federation of Labor) see photo Edition: unknown This is a poster that was in high usage throughout the country. Very few have survived. Condition: Issues as with a used poster (folds and small voids) Framed with glass Frame size: 45 1/4 x 31 1/2" , see photo A copy of this important American union organizing poster is in the collection of MOMA, NYC Provenance: Brand Werthan Collection Ben Shahn was a very early Progressive active in the art and politcal communities. His works are in most major museums. His cultural impact cannot be overstated.
  • Creator:
    Ben Shahn (1898-1969, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1946
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41 in (104.14 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Fairlawn, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FA99001stDibs: LU14013526072
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