Accession Number1975/1.70
TitlePortrait of Sacco and Vanzetti
Artist(s)Ben ShahnArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1958Medium & Supportscreenprint on paperDimensions 18 ½ in x 20 ⅛ in (46.99 cm x 51.12 cm);22 1/16 in x 28 1/16 in (56.04 cm x 71.28 cm);18 ½ in x 20 ⅛ in (46.99 cm x 51.12 cm);15 ⅞ in x 12 ¾ in (40.32 cm x 32.38 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Irving F. BurtonSubject matterPortrait of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.
Physical DescriptionTwo men sit at the center of the print with inquisitive looks upon their faces. Certain facial elements are distorted. They stand with shoulders haunched, and pupiless eyes. Both sets of arms are restrained by handcuffs, and they are handcuffed to one another at the center of the print.
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Keywords
caricatures
men (male humans)
political art
portraits
suits (main garments)