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A Work of Art is the Trace of a Magnificent Struggle
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John Worthington Gregory and WPA/Federal Art Project, Boston

A Work of Art is the Trace of a Magnificent Struggle

1937

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A Work of Art is the Trace of a Magnificent Struggle

1937

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

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.

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