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Coal Breaker

Charles Ernest Pont and WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

Coal Breaker

1934-1938

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Coal Breaker

1934-1938

Physical Qualities Color wood engraving, Sheet: 239 x 283 mm. (9 7/16 x 11 1/8 in.) Image: 151 x 202 mm. (5 15/16 x 7 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.1943.9.531
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (stamped in black ink): 'FEDERAL ART PROJECT / NYC WPA'; LC margin (pencil): 'Coal Breaker'; LR margin (pencil): 'Charles E Pont'; BR Corner (pencil): '12'. VERSO: LR (pencil): '#1696 - gr. 2'; RC: BMA stamp.

Artist

Charles Ernest Pont

1897–1970

American, born France, 1898-1971
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, New York City

2000–2000

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