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A portrait of Captain Dreyfus: The bust of a man in uniform stands pivoted to the right.  His expression is neutral and his likeness is painted with bold colors in a watercolor-like texture.  Below the bust reads "Le Capitaine Dreyfus", or The Captain Dreyfus.
Ben Shahn (American (North American))
Le Capaitaine, from "Dreyfus Affair"
1968
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins
2011/1.112.1
Three men stand side by side.  Each is well-dressed in both a suit and hat.  The men are painted with loose brush strokes with minimal details.  Their gaze is focused on the left side of the portrait.
Ben Shahn (American (North American))
Les Experts, from "Dreyfus Affair"
1968
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins
2011/1.112.4
A portrait of a man sitting down. Shown in military dress, he sits with his legs crossed and is painted from the front.  His coat is decorated with a medal and embellished with gold and fur trimmings.  Although he is painted seated, there is nothing but a dark shadow beneath him.  Underneath the portrait reads "Esterhazy".
Ben Shahn (American (North American))
Esterhazy, from "Dreyfus Affair"
1968
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins
2011/1.112.2
Shown in court attaire, a man stands with arms bent at his waist, and left hand holding both a rolled up document and a small pair of spectacles.  It reads above the man's head "M. Labori", who was Captain Dreyfus' defense attorney.
Ben Shahn (American (North American))
M. Labori, from "Dreyfus Affair"
1968
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins
2011/1.112.3
Two men stand in a conversational pose.  The man on the left is dressed in robes while the other is in regular street clothing.  Beneath the men reads "Labori et Picquart", or "Labori and Picquart".
Ben Shahn (American (North American))
Labori et Picquart, from "Dreyfus Affair"
1968
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins
2011/1.112.6
A portrait of a man in decorated uniform.  The man faces the viewer directly, and is painted in bold colors with a watercolor-like effect.  Beneath the portrait reads "Georges Picquart", who was an investigator on the Dreyfus trial.
Ben Shahn (American (North American))
Georges Picquart, from "Dreyfus Affair"
1968
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins
2011/1.112.5
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.
Ben Shahn (American (North American))
Paleologue et Demange, from "Dreyfus Affair"
1968
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins
2011/1.112.7
A portrait of a man's profile.  He is decorated in military attire and his uniform embellished with gold trimmings.  Beneath the piece reads "Du Paty de Clam".
Ben Shahn (American (North American))
Du Paty de Clam, from "Dreyfus Affair"
1968
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins
2011/1.112.8
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