Accession Number
1993/1.41.2

Title
Portrait of Frederick Douglass

Artist(s)
Ben Shahn

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
circa 1965

Medium & Support
screenprint on paper

Dimensions
22 1/16 x 16 15/16 in. (56 x 42.9 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Warren M. Robbins


Subject matter
Potrait of Frederick Douglass.

Physical Description
A man is potrayed with curly hair and beard, a stern facial expression, and a formal suit and bowtie. His head and gaze is turned to the right of the piece. The words "Frederick Douglass" borders the piece along with the artist's signatures and the screenprint number.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
portrait

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
men (male humans)
portraits
suits (main garments)