Nationality
American
Artist Dates
1903-2004
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Date of Work
1933
Medium
Lithograph
Signature
Lower right
Height
24" (framed)
Width
20 1/2" (framed)
Collection/Provenance
Public Works of Art Project Collection
Status
Displayed: Fourth floor, Conference room E493, next to Office of the Dean
Location
School of Medicine & Health Sciences Building
Artist Bio
Bernarda Bryson Shahn began her career as a writer, printmaker, and illustrator; but in her later years was better known for her paintings. Born in Athens, Ohio, she studied at Ohio University, The Ohio State, and the Cleveland School of Art. After meeting artist Ben Shahn in 1933, they became companions and eventually married (shortly before her husband’s death in 1969).
The subject of her print involves intellectuals at Union Square in New York City (with the equestrian statue of George Washington behind them).
Additional Information
Three distorted men in suits.
The rare print was previously used to decorate a basement office in UND’s Montgomery Hall, where it was framed without archival materials. During a rainy spring, the artwork became endangered when the basement flooded and the humidity sharply escalated. After the severely dampened print dried, it was re-matted with archival materials and reframed. It was also reassigned an educational purpose, in recognition of its historical significance.
Condition
Excellent
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”