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Carbide Lamps

Harry Francis Mack and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Carbide Lamps

1934-1938

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Carbide Lamps

1934-1938

Physical Qualities Etching and aquatint, Sheet: 276 x 372 mm. (10 7/8 x 14 5/8 in.) Plate: 227 x 301 mm. (8 15/16 x 11 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.1943.9.937
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'CARBIDE LAMPS'; LR margin (pencil): 'H F Mack'; BC (pencil): 'Mack- 'Carbide Lamps'; BR Corner (pencil): '14'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Harry Francis Mack

1906–2000

American, born 1907
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

2000–2000

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