Ben Shahn: His Graphic Art by Ben Shahn; James Thrall Soby - 1963

New York: George Braziller, 1957. Cloth, 139 pages, illustrations (some colour); 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. Dust jacket toned, with light shelfwear, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by special arrangement. Ben Shahn started out as a Social Realist in the first half of the century, then veered more towards Judaica, allegorical compositions, and commercial work as he had to tamper down his political concerns during the McCarthy period, when he was targeted by right-wingers for his liberal-leftist politics (notably his support for the anarchists Sacco & Vanzetti). Probably better known for his graphic work than as a painter.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

West Drayton, Middlesex: Penguin Books; Penguin Modern Painters Ser., 1947. 20 pages, illustrations, 32 plates (part colour); 18 x 22 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps, age toning. First Edition.. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. Oblong. Collectible.

New York: George Braziller Inc, 1963. Second printing. Hardcover. 141 pages. Includes more than 100 reproductions with 8 in color. Also includes a chronology of Shahn's life and a bibliography of Shahn literature. A near fine copy in yellow cloth bards and in a very good dust jacket with some wear, tears and light soiling.

New York: Museum of Modern Art; Penguin Books, 1947. 20 pages, illustrations, 32 plates (part colour); 18 x 22 cm. Penguin Modern Painters Series. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps, age toning. First U.S. Edition.. 1st. Paperback. Very Good. Oblong. Collectible.

George Braziller, 1963. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. 2 volumes (142, 144 pages) : 30 cm. Hardcover in slip case. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Minor shelf wear. Contents:[1.] His graphic art; [2.] Paintings

New York: George Braziller, 1963. Hardcover. First edition, second printing. Fine cloth-bound hardcover in a Near Fine dust jacket with a touch of soiling, tanning to the spine, a small chip to the heel of the spine, and the remains of a small price sticker to the front flap. Overall, a nice copy. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. A monograph featuring the illustrations from books, magazines, and posters by Ben Shahn. Text by James Thrall Soby. 141 pages; 8 full-page color plates and about 100 b&w illustrations; 8.75 x 11.25 inches. Chronology, bibliography.

New York: George Braziller, 1963. Hardcover. 4to. 142 pages. Illustrated. SUBJECT (S) : Shahn, Ben, 1898-1969. Edgeworn dustjacket, yellowed spine. Shahn (1898-1969) , an American artist, was born in Lithuania. He worked with Diego Rivera, painting the controversial "Man at the Crossroads" fresco for Rockefeller Center, which is now in Mexico City. He painted other public pieces for the government during the Depression, and designed posters for the Office of War Information during WWII. Much of his artwork used Jewish images and the Hebrew alphabet. "Shahn raised the aesthetic level of graphic art in the United States. As a draftsman, he was often a commentator on the social scene, always outraged at injustice, but also amused by humanity's foibles and weakness. "(Werner, EJ) Ex library, very good condition. (MX-10-1).

New York : George Brazille, Inc., 1963.. 4to. Hardcover with dust jacket in slip case. This is a two-volume set of the life and work of Ben Shahn. [Volume One] : Paintings (144pp.). [Volume Two] : Graphic Art (142pp.). Volumes together include 125 B&W and color plates. Volumes are encased in slip case with illustrative plates on both sides. Very Good, very minor markings, creasing, and sunning on cover. Inserts: [Volume One]: Book review request from George Braziller, Inc. (New York). [Volume Two]: New York Times death announcement of Ben Shahn (Sunday, March 16, 1969); glossy B&W prints including three works from Ben Shahn and plates of Sumerian libration vessels photocopied from an unknown source.Provenance: from the Estate of Judy Stone (1924 –2017), The San Francisco Chronicle’s movie critic who for two decades was a passionate and articulate advocate for the world of cinema outside Hollywood. Judy Stone started at the San Francisco Chronicle in 1961, putting in 10 years as editor of the… Read More