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Chicago Towers

Todros Geller and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

Chicago Towers

1936

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Chicago Towers

1936

Physical Qualities Woodcut, Sheet: 380 x 305 mm. (14 15/16 x 12 in.) Image: 304 x 227 mm. (11 15/16 x 8 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.1943.9.420
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST Todros Geller / STATE Illinois - Chicago MEDIUM Wood Block - Print / TITLE OF WORK Chicago Towers #328 / LOANED TO Federal Art Project, Washington, D.C. / DATE 4/17/37 / 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 blue ink): 'APR 22 1937'; (pencil): 'B'.
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Chicago - Towers- 3/25'; LR margin (pencil): 'Todros Geller 37'. VERSO: T Ctr (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; LL (pencil): '328' (circled); R Ctr: BMA stamp.

Artist

Todros Geller

1888–1948

American, born Russia, 1889-1949
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago

2000–2000

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