Sign on a Restaurant We Cater to White Trade Only 1938 — Fine Art

Sign on a Restaurant We Cater to White Trade Only 1938 shows a painted sign on a building wall with lettering and figures. Ben Shahn worked with social realist painting and tempera style work, using careful brushwork to tell a story about a sign that separates people by race.

The fine art print uses matte paper so the painted lettering stays readable without glare. A light frame on a dark wall or a dark frame on a pale wall helps the sign stand out. Choose what fits the room.

It fits on a hallway wall where you pass it each day. The lettering catches your eye as you walk past, and the social realist subject stays clear from a short distance.