Lester O. Schwartz and WPA/Federal Art Project, Chicago
Circus Performers
1934-1935
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Crayon and brush and tusche lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 404 x 581 mm. (15 7/8 x 22 7/8 in.)
Image: 294 x 375 mm. (11 9/16 x 14 3/4 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.1943.9.416
Label removed from verso (typed): 'FAP #3 FEDERAL ART PROJECT / of the Works Progress Administration / Washington, D. C. / 9950-C / ARTIST Schwartz, Lester / STATE Illinois MEDIUM Litho / TITLE OF WORK Circus Performers #266 / LOANED TO Federal Art Project. Washington Exhibition / DATE 2-13-37 / 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 black ink): 'MAR 3 1937'; orange star sticker.
Extended Loans IN
Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): ' Circus Performers' ; LC margin (pencil): '50 imp.'; LR margin (pencil): 'Lester O. Schwartz'. VERSO: TL (pencil): '#1696 - gr. I'; C: BMA stamp; BR (pencil): '266'.
