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William Sanger and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Bridge from Brooklyn

1934-1938

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Bridge from Brooklyn

1934-1938

Physical Qualities Softground etching, Sheet: 257 x 322 mm. (10 1/8 x 12 11/16 in.) Plate: 201 x 251 mm. (7 15/16 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.1943.9.884
Label removed from verso (form; with ARTIST, TITLE, MEDIUM and DATE filled in with black ink): 'WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION / FEDERAL ART PROJECT / STATE N.Y. CITY N.Y. / ARTIST Sanger, William / TITLE Bridge from Brooklyn / MEDIUM Softground etching / PROJECT NO. 765-3-1 / DATE 7/27/39 / Property of the / United States Government / FAP:394'; (stamped in black ink): 'JUL 24 1939'.
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Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Bridge from Brooklyn'; LR margin (pencil): 'William Sanger'; BR Corner (pencil): '12'. VERSO: TL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

William Sanger

1874–1960

American, born Germany, 1875-1961
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

2000–2000

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