SHAHN, Ben

"A Good Man Is Hard To Find" [Dewey / Truman]

New York: Progressive Party, 1948. Lithograph in colors, 45” x 30”. A Near Fine example, with subtle cleaning and repair to margins. Professionally mounted on archival canvas.

Shahn’s most celebrated political poster, created to support the Progressive Party’s 1948 Presidential candidate, Henry Wallace. The poster lampoons the Democratic and Republican candidates Dewey and Truman, leaving the viewer to conclude that the two mainstream parties are indistinguishable partners in “the same old song and dance,” leaving Wallace as the only viable candidate. The visual metaphor may have proved too subtle; only one of the Progressives' 114 candidates succeeded in winning a seat; Presidential candidate Wallace received only about 2% of the popular vote. 83909.

Price: $8,500.00

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