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Bernece Berkman and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

Blowing His Top in Washington Park

1939

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Blowing His Top in Washington Park

1939

Physical Qualities Color screenprint, Sheet: 584 x 474 mm. (23 x 18 11/16 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.1943.9.289
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Blowing his top in Washington Park'; LC margin (pencil): '18/22'; LR margin (pencil): 'B. Berkman-'40. N.A.A. #90-C.I.O'; BR Corner (pencil): '5135'. VERSO: TL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C (black grease pencil): '5135'; LRQ: BMA stamp, and (pencil): 'Illinois / Bernice Berman / Silk Screen'.

Artist

Bernece Berkman

1910–1987

American, 1911-1988
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

2000–2000

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