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Rilke Portfolio: For the Sake of a Single Verse, c. 1968

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969) and 1 other

2020.98©

Street Scene in Columbus, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

1996.359©

Family in Marysville, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.535©

Ohio farmer resting in car, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.551©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.280©

Members of Threshing Crew, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.568©

Spectators at County Fair in Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.561©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.295©

Attendant at County Fair, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.578©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.286©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.290©

Woman on Relief, Urbana, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.569©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.548©

Street Scene, Washington Court House, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.564©

Blacksmith Shop, London, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.566©

Advertising feeds at county fair, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.567©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.282©

Wrestling Matches, July 4th Celebration, Ashville, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.540©

Murals on Convention Hall at Buckeye Lake Amusement Park near Columbus,..., 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.555©

Two boys standing in front of candy store window, street scene,..., 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.563©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.292©

Sign on outskirts of Circleville, Ohio, c. 1935–1939

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.530©

Environs of Circleville, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.543©

Filling truck with threshed grain, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.557©

A cleaning and pressing shop in Urbana, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.562©

Home in Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.570©

Poster advertising public sale, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.573©

Main and Court Streets, Circleville, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.545©

Saturday Afternoon in London, Ohio,"The Main Street", 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.561©

Farmers' cars parked outside of public auction, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.552©

Getting ready for dinner during wheat harvest, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.581©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.283©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.533©

Spectators at County Fair, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.542©

Tannery Workers, Springfield, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.562©

Farmhouse, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.547©

Stores in Plain City, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.556©

Public Auction, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.571©

Spectators at County Fair, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.579©

Mailbox on farm in Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.565©

Wagon for hauling threshed wheat from field, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.572©

Barn in Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.576©

Barn and silo in Central Ohio, Woodstock, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.584©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.293©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.294©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.297©

Loading bundles of wheat for hauling to thresher, central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.536©

Farmpeople at County Fair in Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.539©

At the Ashville July 4th Celebration, Ashville, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.546©

Saturday afternoon in London, Ohio, "the other side of the tracks", 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.553©

Spectators at Public Auction, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.560©

Spectator at county fair in Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.569©

Auctioneer at public auction, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.582©

Member of threshing crew getting a drink, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.548©

Family on Relief near Urbana, OH, August 1938, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.550©

Spectators at Farmland Auction, New Carlisle, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.559©

Refreshment counter stand at auction, Pickaway Livestock Cooperative..., 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.560©

Cooperative Farm Bureau Office, Marysville, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.575©

Barn in Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.585©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.285©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.289©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.291©

Auctioning off household effects, public auction, central OH, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.537©

Sons of Mr. Thaxton, farmer, on horseback in farmyard, near..., 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.544©

Sign on side of house in Columbus, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.551©

At Ashville July 4th Celebration, Ashville, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.566©

Street Scene, Washington Court House, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.549©

Environs of Circleville, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.553©

Spectator at County Fair in Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.557©

Attendant at farm machine display, county fair, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.568©

Post Office, Sommerset, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.574©

Scene on prosperous farm in Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.583©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.278©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.284©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.288©

Corn in Crib, Central Ohio, c. 1935–39

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.531©

Public Auction, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.538©

Main and Court Streets, Circleville, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.570©

Street Scene in Urbana, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.558©

Waiting for relief commodities, Urbana, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.577©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.281©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.287©

Resident of Plain City, Ohio, c. 1935–39

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.532©

Member of threshing crew, central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.534©

Street Scene in Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.565©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.296©

Part of threshing crew, waiting for "second table," Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.549©

Public Auction, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.552©

Wheat harvest in the field; feeding the thresher, Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.567©

Spectators at Farmland Auction, New Carlisle, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.563©

Rural relief near Urbana, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.550©

Blind Botanist, 1963

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2004.58©

Untitled, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2017.279©

Methodist Church, Unionville Center, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.554©

Gas Station in Plain City, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.554©

Leaving Church, Linworth, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.564©

Relief investigator near Urbana, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.580©

Street Scene, Washington Court House, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.541©

Saturday Afternoon in London, Ohio, "The Main Street", 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.547©

Business District of Urbana, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.555©

Woman outside relief station, Urbana, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.556©

Spectators at County Fair in Central Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2015.558©

Waiting for relief commodities, Urbana, Ohio, 1938

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)

2016.559©

Futility, 1960

Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969) and 1 other

1998.303©

Title, Date	Artist / Culture	Accession number	Medium	Dimensions	Credit line	Rights
Rilke Portfolio: For the Sake of a Single Verse, c. 1968	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969) and 1 other	2020.98	six lithographs on Arches wove paper		Gift of the Hawken School	©
Street Scene in Columbus, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	1996.359	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.2 cm (6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.3 cm (8 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.); Matted: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	©
Family in Marysville, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.535	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.3 cm (6 3/8 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Ohio farmer resting in car, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.551	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.280	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.1 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Members of Threshing Crew, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.568	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Spectators at County Fair in Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.561	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.1 x 24.1 cm (6 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.295	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Attendant at County Fair, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.578	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.286	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.290	gelatin silver print	Image: 17.8 x 24 cm (7 x 9 7/16 in.); Paper: 17.8 x 24 cm (7 x 9 7/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Woman on Relief, Urbana, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.569	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.548	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.3 cm (6 7/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Street Scene, Washington Court House, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.564	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.5 x 24.2 cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Blacksmith Shop, London, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.566	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.1 x 24.2 cm (6 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Advertising feeds at county fair, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.567	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.282	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.3 cm (6 3/8 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Wrestling Matches, July 4th Celebration, Ashville, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.540	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.5 x 24.3 cm (6 1/2 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Murals on Convention Hall at Buckeye Lake Amusement Park near Columbus,..., 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.555	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Two boys standing in front of candy store window, street scene,..., 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.563	gelatin silver print	Image: 15.8 x 23.8 cm (6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in.); Paper: 15.8 x 23.8 cm (6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.292	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Sign on outskirts of Circleville, Ohio, c. 1935–1939	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.530	gelatin silver print		Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Environs of Circleville, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.543	gelatin silver print	Image: 14.4 x 24.1 cm (5 11/16 x 9 1/2 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Filling truck with threshed grain, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.557	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.1 x 24.2 cm (6 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
A cleaning and pressing shop in Urbana, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.562	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Home in Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.570	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 23.7 cm (6 3/8 x 9 5/16 in.); Paper: 16.2 x 23.7 cm (6 3/8 x 9 5/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Poster advertising public sale, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.573	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.1 x 24.1 cm (6 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Main and Court Streets, Circleville, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.545	gelatin silver print	Image: 14.5 x 23 cm (5 11/16 x 9 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Saturday Afternoon in London, Ohio,"The Main Street", 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.561	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.1 x 24.2 cm (6 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Farmers' cars parked outside of public auction, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.552	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Getting ready for dinner during wheat harvest, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.581	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.5 x 24.2 cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.283	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.5 x 24.1 cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.2 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.533	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Spectators at County Fair, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.542	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Tannery Workers, Springfield, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.562	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.5 x 24.3 cm (6 1/2 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.5 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Farmhouse, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.547	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.3 cm (6 7/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Stores in Plain City, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.556	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.3 cm (6 3/8 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Public Auction, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.571	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.2 cm (6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.4 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Spectators at County Fair, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.579	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.4 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Mailbox on farm in Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.565	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.3 cm (6 3/8 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Wagon for hauling threshed wheat from field, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.572	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Barn in Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.576	gelatin silver print	Image: 15.7 x 23.8 cm (6 3/16 x 9 3/8 in.); Paper: 15.7 x 23.8 cm (6 3/16 x 9 3/8 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Barn and silo in Central Ohio, Woodstock, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.584	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.3 cm (6 3/8 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.293	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.5 x 24.2 cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.294	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.1 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.297	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.3 cm (6 3/8 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Loading bundles of wheat for hauling to thresher, central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.536	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Farmpeople at County Fair in Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.539	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
At the Ashville July 4th Celebration, Ashville, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.546	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.3 cm (6 7/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Saturday afternoon in London, Ohio, "the other side of the tracks", 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.553	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.5 x 24.2 cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Spectators at Public Auction, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.560	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Spectator at county fair in Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.569	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.1 x 23.4 cm (6 5/16 x 9 3/16 in.); Paper: 16.1 x 23.4 cm (6 5/16 x 9 3/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Auctioneer at public auction, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.582	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.2 cm (6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Member of threshing crew getting a drink, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.548	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.3 cm (6 7/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Family on Relief near Urbana, OH, August 1938, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.550	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Spectators at Farmland Auction, New Carlisle, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.559	gelatin silver print	Image: 15.8 x 24 cm (6 1/4 x 9 7/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Refreshment counter stand at auction, Pickaway Livestock Cooperative..., 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.560	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.6 x 24.2 cm (6 9/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.5 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Cooperative Farm Bureau Office, Marysville, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.575	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.6 x 24.2 cm (6 9/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Barn in Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.585	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.3 cm (6 7/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.285	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.289	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.6 x 24.4 cm (6 9/16 x 9 5/8 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.291	gelatin silver print	Image: 24.3 x 16.5 cm (9 9/16 x 6 1/2 in.); Paper: 25.4 x 20.7 cm (10 x 8 1/8 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Auctioning off household effects, public auction, central OH, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.537	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.2 cm (6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Sons of Mr. Thaxton, farmer, on horseback in farmyard, near..., 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.544	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.3 cm (8 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Sign on side of house in Columbus, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.551	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.5 x 24.2 cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
At Ashville July 4th Celebration, Ashville, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.566	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.3 cm (6 7/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Street Scene, Washington Court House, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.549	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.7 x 24.3 cm (6 9/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.3 cm (8 1/8 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Environs of Circleville, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.553	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.2 cm (6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Spectator at County Fair in Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.557	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.5 x 24.3 cm (6 1/2 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.7 x 25.5 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Attendant at farm machine display, county fair, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.568	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.3 cm (6 7/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Post Office, Sommerset, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.574	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.5 x 24.2 cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.5 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Scene on prosperous farm in Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.583	gelatin silver print	Image: 15.9 x 23.8 cm (6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in.); Paper: 15.9 x 23.8 cm (6 1/4 x 9 3/8 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.278	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.3 cm (6 3/8 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.284	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.3 cm (6 7/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.288	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Corn in Crib, Central Ohio, c. 1935–39	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.531	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.5 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Public Auction, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.538	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.3 cm (6 7/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Main and Court Streets, Circleville, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.570	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.1 x 23.8 cm (6 5/16 x 9 3/8 in.); Paper: 16.1 x 23.8 cm (6 5/16 x 9 3/8 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Street Scene in Urbana, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.558	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.1 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Waiting for relief commodities, Urbana, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.577	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.281	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.1 x 24.3 cm (6 5/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.287	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Resident of Plain City, Ohio, c. 1935–39	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.532	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.5 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Member of threshing crew, central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.534	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Street Scene in Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.565	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.296	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Part of threshing crew, waiting for "second table," Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.549	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.1 x 24.2 cm (6 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Public Auction, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.552	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.4 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Wheat harvest in the field; feeding the thresher, Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.567	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.1 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Spectators at Farmland Auction, New Carlisle, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.563	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 23.7 cm (6 3/8 x 9 5/16 in.); Paper: 16.2 x 23.7 cm (6 3/8 x 9 5/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Rural relief near Urbana, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.550	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.7 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Blind Botanist, 1963	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2004.58	color lithograph	Sheet: 67.5 x 52 cm (26 9/16 x 20 1/2 in.); Image: 67.5 x 52 cm (26 9/16 x 20 1/2 in.)	Gift of Mary and Sylvan Cole, Jr.	©
Untitled, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2017.279	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.3 cm (6 3/8 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.5 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Methodist Church, Unionville Center, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.554	gelatin silver print	Image: 24.3 x 16.4 cm (9 9/16 x 6 7/16 in.); Paper: 25.4 x 20.6 cm (10 x 8 1/8 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Gas Station in Plain City, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.554	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.1 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.4 cm (8 1/16 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Leaving Church, Linworth, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.564	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Relief investigator near Urbana, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.580	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.5 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Street Scene, Washington Court House, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.541	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.6 x 24.3 cm (6 9/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Saturday Afternoon in London, Ohio, "The Main Street", 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.547	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Business District of Urbana, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.555	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.2 x 24.2 cm (6 3/8 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.5 x 25.5 cm (8 1/16 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Woman outside relief station, Urbana, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.556	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.3 x 24.3 cm (6 7/16 x 9 9/16 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.5 cm (8 1/8 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Spectators at County Fair in Central Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2015.558	gelatin silver print	Image: 16 x 24.2 cm (6 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Waiting for relief commodities, Urbana, Ohio, 1938	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969)	2016.559	gelatin silver print	Image: 16.4 x 24.2 cm (6 7/16 x 9 1/2 in.); Paper: 20.6 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)	Gift of Samuel J. Lehr	©
Futility, 1960	Ben Shahn (American, 1898–1969) and 1 other	1998.303	wood engraving		Bequest of Robert deSteacy Paxton	©

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