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Chicago River Front
Public Domain

Morris Topchevsky and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

Chicago River Front

1937

Scroll

Chicago River Front

1937

Physical Qualities Etching, aquatint, and softground etching with printed tone, Sheet: 286 x 354 mm. (11 1/4 x 13 15/16 in.) Plate: 199 x 278 mm. (7 13/16 x 10 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.1943.9.716

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Chicago River Front'; LR margin (pencil): 'Morris Topchevsky'; BR Corner (pencil): '1862'; LL in plate: 'M.T.'. VERSO: UL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; C: BMA stamp; BLE (pencil): 'Topkensky'; LL (pencil): 'Ill / Etch'.

Artist

Morris Topchevsky

1898–1946

American, born Poland, 1899-1947
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