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A Work of Art is the Trace of a Magnificent Struggle

John Worthington Gregory and WPA/Federal Art Project, Boston

A Work of Art is the Trace of a Magnificent Struggle

1936

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A Work of Art is the Trace of a Magnificent Struggle

1936

Physical Qualities Crayon lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 331 x 239 mm. (13 1/16 x 9 7/16 in.) Image: 247 x 199 mm. (9 3/4 x 7 13/16 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.1943.9.638
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST GREGORY, JOHN W. / STATE MASSACHUSETTS MEDIUM LITHOGRAPH / TITLE OF WORK A WORK OF ART IS THE TRACE OF A MAGNIFICENT STRUGGLE / LOANED TO FAP NATIONAL / 1734 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W. / WASHINGTON, D. C. DATE AUGUST 5, 1937 / This work is the property of the United States / Government and is loaned subject to regulations / of loan and is not to be removed.'; (stamped in blue ink): 'AUG 12 1937'; (pencil): 'B'.
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Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): ' A Work of Art is the Trace of a Magnificent Struggle' ; LR margin (pencil): 'John W.Gregory 1937'; BR Corner on stone: 'JWG'. VERSO: TL (pencil): 'WPA-1937 / John W Gregory / 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 / Lithograph / 6/14/37'; T Ctr (pencil): '90-46'; TR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

John Worthington Gregory

1902–1991

American, 1903-1992
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, Boston

2000–2000

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