Accession Number2011/1.101
TitleWarsaw
Artist(s)Ben ShahnArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1943; printed 1963Medium & Supportserigraph on paperDimensions 40 1/4 in. x 31 in. x 3/4 in. ( 102.24 cm x 78.74 cm x 1.91 cm )
Credit LineGift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. RobbinsSubject matterJewish prayer.
Physical DescriptionA black and white print that features a person holding his head in clenched fists. His clothing is creased by his dynamic position, back is haunched. Below the drawing is stylized Hebrew block print. Translated it reads "These martyrs I well remember, and my soul melts with secret sorrow. Evil men have devoured us and eagerly consumed us". The calligraphy is a prayer recited for the Musaf Service during Yom Kippur.
Primary Object Classification Print Primary Object Typeblack and white printRightsIf you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit
http://umma.umich.edu/request-image for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.
Keywords
Judaism
calligraphy (process)
prayers (documents)