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Before the Concert

Effim H. Sherman and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Before the Concert

1935

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Before the Concert

1935

Physical Qualities Etching with printed tone, Sheet: 406 x 290 mm. (16 x 11 7/16 in.) Plate: 264 x 200 mm. (10 3/8 x 7 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.1943.9.909
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Before the Concert'; LR margin (pencil): 'Effim H. Sherman'; BR Corner (pencil): '5'; BL in plate: 'Effim H. Sherman'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Effim H. Sherman

1884–1963

American, born Romania, 1885-1964
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

2000–2000

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