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City Forest
Public Domain

Irving K. Samuels and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

City Forest

c. 1935-1939

Scroll

City Forest

c. 1935-1939

Physical Qualities Wood engraving, Sheet: 285 x 444 mm. (11 1/4 x 17 1/2 in.) Image: 199 x 251 mm. (7 13/16 x 9 7/8 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.1943.9.918

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'City Forest'; LR margin (pencil): 'Irving K. Samuels'; BR Corner (pencil): '17'; BL Corner in block: 'S' in box; BR Corner in block: 'S'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; Lower C: BMA stamp.

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