Max Kahn and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago
Chicago & Halsted
1936
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Crayon and brush and tusche lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 294 x 410 mm. (11 9/16 x 16 1/8 in.)
Image: 239 x 326 mm. (9 7/16 x 12 13/16 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.1943.9.393
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST Max Kahn / STATE Illinois - Chicago MEDIUM litho. / TITLE OF WORK #677 / Chicago Ave. & Halsted St. (Chicago) / LOANED TO Federal Art Project, Washington, D.C. / DATE July 2, 1937 / This work is the property of the United States / Government and is loaned subject to regulations / of loan and is not to be removed.'; (stamped in black ink): 'JUL 8 1937'; red star sticker.
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): '24/25'; LC margin (pencil): 'Chicago & Halsted'; LR margin (pencil): 'Max Kahn 1937'; BR Corner (pencil): '677'. VERSO: TL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp.
