Lot 140

Ben Shahn, The Sea Itself from the Rilke Portfolio, Lithograph

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Ben Shahn, The Sea Itself from the Rilke Portfolio, Lithograph

Estimate: $500 - $700

Starting Bid: $250

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by RoGallery
June 30, 2026 11:00 AM EDT
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Artist: Ben Shahn, Lithuanian/American (1898 - 1969)
Title: The Sea Itself from the Rilke Portfolio
Year: 1968
Medium: Lithograph on Richard de Bas, signed in the plate
Edition: 750
Image Size: 13.5 x 15.5 inches
Size: 22.5 x 17.75 in. (57.15 x 45.09 cm)
Printer: Atelier Mourlot Ltd., New York
Reference: Figure 129 from "The Complete Graphic Works of Ben Shahn" by Kenneth W. Prescott
Description: This lithograph is from the Rilke Portfolio by Ben Shahn, which is the artist's response to the work of Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926). Like many poets of the time, Rilke's work focused on the sublime of nature and the solace and perfection found through religious practices. Shahn captures the sorrowful nature of this poetry through his prints, all of which are signed in the plate.

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