David Bekker and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago
Checker Players
1934-1935
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Drypoint with printed tone, Sheet: 282 x 224 mm. (11 1/8 x 8 13/16 in.)
Image: 247 x 202 mm. (9 3/4 x 7 15/16 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.1943.9.395
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST Bekker David / STATE Illinois MEDIUM Etching / TITLE OF WORK Checker Players #294 / LOANED TO Federal Art Project - Washington Exhibition / DATE Feb. 13, 1936 / This work is the property of the United States / Government and is loaned subject to regulations / of loan and is not to be removed.' and (stamped in black ink): 'MAR 3 1937' and (pencil): 'B'.
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Dave Bekker 5/20 / [Hebrew letters]'. VERSO: TC (pencil): '#1696-gr. I'; UL (pencil): '294' circled; C: BMA stamp.
