Shahn, Ben. THE FIRST WORD OF VERSE ARISES, plate XXII (folio 72) from FOR THE SAKE OF A SINGLE VERSE ... FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF MALTE LAURIDS BRIGGE, 1968. Lithograph, printed in black, irreg composition 16 1/4 x 13 7/16" (41.3 x 34.1 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd in memory of René d'Harnoncourt, 1404.1968.24. (Photo: MoMA)

THE FIRST WORD OF VERSE ARISES, plate XXII (folio 72) from FOR THE SAKE OF A SINGLE VERSE ... FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF MALTE LAURIDS BRIGGE

1968

Ben Shahn

American, born Lithuania. 1898–1969

Drawings & Prints

Maker/Artist: Shahn, Ben
Classification: Illustrated Book
Formatted Medium: Lithograph, printed in black
Medium: lithograph, printed, black
Dimensions: irreg composition 16 1/4 x 13 7/16" (41.3 x 34.1 cm)
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 1404.1968.24
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd in memory of René d'Harnoncourt