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Sale 391: Art & Photography: Books & Images (#391) 10/23/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 10/23/2008 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #92Break Reaction's Grip poster

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Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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Sale 391: Art & Photography: Books & Images (#391) 10/23/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 10/23/2008 1:00 PM PDT

Description

Title:

Break Reaction's Grip poster

Author:

Shahn, Ben

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

CIO Political Action Committee

Date Published:

[c. 1946]

Description:

Original color-offset lithographed poster, signed in the plate. 41¾x29.

The bold and brilliantly colored image shows a large bare hand gripping a fist which emerges from a business suit and white shirt and holds a crumpled map of the United States. World War II is over, but the fight goes on at home for worker's rights. The full text reads: "Break Reaction's Grip. Register. Vote." Prescott 154.

Condition:

One or two small dings, otherwise bright, clean and near fine.

Item#:

194713

Headline:

Ben Shahn Poster, Break Reaction's Grip
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