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A Perfect 36
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Albert J. Webb and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

A Perfect 36

c. 1935-1937

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A Perfect 36

Albert J. Webb and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

A Perfect 36

A Perfect 36

c. 1935-1937

Physical Qualities Drypoint with printed tone, Sheet: 401 x 509 mm. (15 13/16 x 20 1/16 in.) Plate: 255 x 283 mm. (10 1/16 x 11 1/8 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.1943.9.234

Inscribed: RECTO: LL in plate: 'WEBB'; LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'A Perfect 36'; LR margin (pencil): 'Albert J. Webb.'; BR Corner (pencil): '5'. VERSO: TRE (pencil): 'Webb, Albert'; RC: BMA stamp; LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'.

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As you can see, Monsieur, I have enforced in my school perfectly good discipline. You cannot imagine to what extent I succeeded implanting in these young scholars a deep sentiment of respect towards their teacher.
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