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Black River Country

Fred Becker

Black River Country

1934-1935

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Black River Country

Fred Becker

Black River Country

Fred Becker

Black River Country

1934-1935

Physical Qualities Wood engraving; printed in black (relief), Sheet: 286 x 223 mm. (11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.) Image: 154 x 116 mm. (6 1/16 x 4 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift from the Estate of Jacob Kainen, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Object Number 2002.348
WPA print
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2002; Jacob Kainen, Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: in matrix LL: 'BECKER'; LWRC (graphite): 'BLACK RIVER COUNTRY'; LR: 'Fred Becker'; BC: 'WPA'; VERSO: LR: 'JK' [Kainen collector stamp]; LR: (stamp): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT/ NYC WPA'; (graphite): 'FB-99 (1)'

Markings: none - none

Artist

Fred Becker

1912–2003

American, 1913-2004
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