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Coal Breaker

Michael J. Gallagher and WPA/Federal Art Project, Philadelphia

Coal Breaker

1936-1937

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Coal Breaker

1936-1937

Physical Qualities Etching with carborundum ground, Sheet: 274 x 375 mm. (10 13/16 x 14 3/4 in.) Image: 232 x 308 mm. (9 1/8 x 12 1/8 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.1943.9.372
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Coal Braker [?] 3/30'; LR margin (pencil): 'Michael J Gallagher'. VERSO: C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Michael J. Gallagher

1897–1964

American, 1898-1965
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, Philadelphia

2000–2000

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