Headquarters of Lawsonomy, Springfield, Illinois
| Artist | Russell Lee (American, 1903–1986) |
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| Title | Headquarters of Lawsonomy, Springfield, Illinois |
| Date | May 1938 |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions | Image: 6 9/16 × 9 5/8 in. (16.7 × 24.5 cm) Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 in. (20.6 × 25.4 cm) |
| Credit Line | Henry Holmes Smith Archive, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.200.XX.1.82 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
A horizontal black-and-white photograph depicts a corner business with various signs. From left to right, the text reads, "WE DEFEND | CHILDREN | and | OLD FOLKS", "JUSTICE FOR | EVERYBODY | HARMS | NOBODY", "HELP US SAVE OUR COUNTRY | FROM DICTATORSHIP". The building features a large glass window with various posters displayed inside.
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"Headquarters of Lawsonomy, Springfield, Illinois | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.200.XX.1.82