6th Ave. Subway

c. 1935-1939

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Harry Francis Mack and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

6th Ave. Subway

Artist: Harry Francis Mack
Publisher: WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

6th Ave. Subway

c. 1935-1939

Physical Qualities Aquatint and softground etching, Sheet: 404 x 290 mm. (15 7/8 x 11 7/16 in.) Plate: 225 x 174 mm. (8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.)

Credit Line The United States General Services Administration, formerly Federal Works Agency, Works Progress Administration, on extended loan to the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Object Number L.1943.9.851

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): '6th AVE SUBWAY'; LR margin (pencil): 'Mack'; BR Corner (pencil): '15'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

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Harry Francis Mack

American, born 1907

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