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Ruth Chaney and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Behind the Theater

c. 1936-1937

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Behind the Theater

c. 1936-1937

Physical Qualities Crayon and brush and tusche lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 581 x 404 mm. (22 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.) Image: 378 x 276 mm. (14 7/8 x 10 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.1943.9.159

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Behind the Theater'; LR margin (pencil): 'Chaney'; BR Corner (pencil): '5'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp.

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