Samuel L. Margolies, WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Beware of the Dog
1934-1938
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Samuel L. Margolies, WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City
Beware of the Dog
1934-1938
Physical Qualities
Etching, drypoint, and stipple with printed tone, Sheet: 247 x 339 mm. (9 3/4 x 13 3/8 in.)
Plate: 175 x 251 mm. (6 7/8 x 9 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.1943.9.929
Label removed from verso (form; with ARTIST, TITLE, and MEDIUM typed in): 'WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL ART PROJECT / STATE New York CITY New York / ARTIST MARGOLIES, Samuel / TITLE Beware of the Dog / MEDIUM Etch. & Drypoint / PROJECT NO. 765-3-1 / DATE OCT 9 1939[stamped in blue ink] / Property of the / United States Government / FAP: 1871'; (stamped in black ink): 'OCT 16 1939'.
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil); ' Beware of the Dog' ; LR margin (pencil): 'S.L. Margolies'; BR Corner (pencil): '13'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; Left C: BMA stamp.