Accession Number
2011/1.111

Title
Mask

Artist(s)
Ben Shahn

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1959

Medium & Support
serigraph on paper

Dimensions
33 1/4 in x 27 1/4 in x 3/4 in (84.46 cm x 69.22 cm x 1.91 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of the Robbins Center for Cross Cultural Communication, Founder Warren M. Robbins

Subject matter
Portrait of a mask.

Physical Description
Portrait of a face with colorful markings. The face is of a dark complexion with bold, white sections that highlight raised features. There are also colorful lines that accent both the light and dark areas of the face.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Rights
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Keywords
face masks
faces (animal components)
portraits