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Construction in Space

Karl H. Baumann and WPA/Federal Art Project, San Francisco

Construction in Space

1939

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Construction in Space

1939

Physical Qualities Crayon and brush and tusche lithograph with scraping, Sheet: 450 x 288 mm. (17 11/16 x 11 5/16 in.) Image: 345 x 184 mm. (13 9/16 x 7 1/4 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.1943.9.212
Blind stamp reads 'WPA' above 'ART' above 'PROJECT', in oval with flat sides.
Extended Loans IN

Inscribed: RECTO: LL margin (pencil): 'Construction in Space'; LR margin (pencil): 'K Baumann 40'. VERSO: TL (pencil): 'Calif - Karl Baumann / Construction in Space / Litho'; TC (pencil) '#1696 - gr. I'; BL Corner (pencil): '5466'; C: BMA stamp.

Artist

Karl H. Baumann

1910–1983

American, born Germany, 1911-1984
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Publisher

WPA/Federal Art Project, San Francisco

2000–2000

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